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# School Costs survey

All time
Parents report going hungry over cost of sending their children to school
Parents pay €275 per child on secondary school books
Infographic: The cost of sending a child to school in Ireland
Child missed 17 days of school because they had no lunch - Barnardos
How much does it cost you to send your child to school?
Graphic of the Day: Barnardos' School Costs Survey