It’s claimed spiralling cost of transition year is leaving some parents in financial difficulties.
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul says some schools are asking for up to 900 euro to cover the costs of extra activities in transition year.
The charity’s fielded over 6 thousand calls in recent months from parents who are struggling to pay back to school costs.
SVP spokesperson Caroline Fahey says so-called ‘voluntary contributions’ for transition year should be phased out:
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