Barnardos Warns Soaring School Costs are Pushing Families into Debt - 05/08/2026
With just weeks to go before the new school term begins, a new survey from Barnardos suggests many families are facing significant financial pressure, with some parents taking out loans to cover the cost of sending their children back to school.The children's charity says the average cost of sending a child to secondary school this year has risen to more than €1,100, with digital devices continuing to place a major strain on household budgets. More than half of secondary school parents surveyed said they were required to buy a laptop or tablet, with some reporting costs of up to…
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