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One-in-four Irish secondary schools parents take out loans to meet back-to-school costs

Half of primary and two-thirds of secondary school parents are worried about meeting back-to-school costs this summer due to the increased cost of living in Ireland. A new back-to-school survey from Bernados found that half of the primary school ...

07 Aug 2023 at 13:00

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Surge in worried parents contacting charity group over back to school costs

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) received 250 calls every day last week from hard-pressed parents concerned about back to school costs. However, despite this upsurge, SVP has recorded a 20% decrease in calls for help with back-to-school ...

31 Aug 2023 at 10:45

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Leitrim families to save this September with expanded free school book programme

The free school book programme has been expanded to cover 212,000 junior cycle students across approximately 670 schools across Ireland including in Leitrim and Sligo. The free school book program is a Government initiative designed to reduce ...

12 Aug 2024 at 13:00

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Should generic school uniforms be introduced at all Irish schools to help reduce costs?

The Government is looking at ways to reduce the cost of school uniforms for parents. According to the education action plan launched on Thursday, September 15, the Government has committed to putting "a greater emphasis on reducing the cost ...

16 Sept 2016 at 12:05

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'Very sinister'- Irish mother regrets booking family holiday amid expected hike in college fees this autumn

Philip Boucher-Hayes was joined by Irish mothers on the latest episode of RTE's Live Line to discuss the expected increases to college fees that were recently announced by government. Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless ...

02 Jul 2025 at 15:58

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