Parents across Ireland will be given a boost of nearly €100 for each of their children under a new scheme.
It was confirmed by the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, that €50 million initiative will be aimed at 558,000 students in 3,230 schools and 130 special schools this autumn.
The aim of this boost is to cover the cost of all school books, workbooks, and copybooks, in order to ease the pressure parents face each year.
