Many parents in Ireland have been feeling the pinch over the last few weeks preparing their little ones to head back to school, with some admitting they can’t pay their bills and meet school costs.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul’s regional offices answered around 30 calls an hour from parents in the month of August, who were ringing for advice as they were unable to meet the full cost of sending their children back to school.
Parents and caregivers say they are doing their best to get their children prepared for the new academic year but with so much pressure on household budgets with the rising cost of living, meeting the full cost is “impossible.”
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