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Back-to-School Costs Burden Majority of Irish Parents
A survey reveals that a majority of Irish parents find back-to-school costs a financial burden, with one in four having to borrow money to cover expenses.
13 Jul, 23:01 — 14 Jul, 04:30
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irish-timesHigh26d ago
Majority of parents say back to school costs are a financial burden, survey shows
More than one-quarter of respondents say they will go into debt to cover price of returning children to school
By Niamh Towey
Read full article →irish-independent26d ago
One in four parents have to borrow money to fund back-to-school costs
Families hit hard as average amount borrowed rises to €430
By Charlie Weston
Read full article →Coverage Timeline
First report: irish-times · 13 Jul, 23:01|Full coverage: 2 · 5h|Window: 5h
