Published: 16 August 2011

Schools forcing families to pay more for uniforms

TENS of thousands of families are facing huge differences in what they pay for children's uniforms ahead of the new school year, an Irish Independent survey has found.

Cash-strapped parents are being forced by four out of every five schools to purchase their children's uniforms in designated shops.

The back-to-school costs soar when primary schools insist on maintaining the same standard of clothing across the board.

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