A new study by the group found 42 per cent of families are dipping into their savings just to cover the costs.
Over one third of parents say they run up a debt of over €500 sending their kids back to school every year.
The Irish League of Credit Unions says the cost of sending a child to primary school has risen by €364 for the upcoming term.
A new study by the group found 42 per cent of families are dipping into their savings just to cover the costs.
260 Children With Additional Needs Still Without School Places As Politicians Begin Summer Break, Says TD
People Before Profit's Paul Murphy says TDs are going on holidays tomorrow, while children are still waiting for a school place.
Council Refutes Claims Of Collecting Migrants From Airport And Offering Preferential Housing Treatment
In a statement to Kfm, the Council said it "does not collect International Protection Applicants from the Airport".
Victory For Kilcullen: HSE Agrees In Principle To Hand Over Building Restored By Locals To Council
Fine Gael Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer has described the latest developments "as positive news".
Connected Break-Ins Rock Leixlip: Gardaí Probe Early-Morning Crime Spree
Just one of the three cars stolen has been recovered.
Man Punched In Face And Knocked To Ground In Random Attack On Maynooth’s Convent Lane
Door-to-door enquiries have been carried out and Gardai are reviewing CCTV.
Extraordinary U-Turn Underway As HSE Rethinks Controversial Sale Of Kilcullen Building Restored By Locals
Kfm now understands that there have since been some positive developments, with a strong suggestion that the buuilding will be given to kildare County Council.
Kildare Man Asks If He Can Claim Ownership Of A Field Because The Owner Has Not Showed Up In Years
It’s fully fenced off, gated, and maintained by him - with no sign, he says, of the legal owner for over a decade.
Kildare County Council Hires New Dog Warden With €100,000 Dog Control Budget Boost
The money will be pay the new warden's salary as well as providing equipment and supports for the dog warden staff.
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