Families are more likely than last year to start a savings fund, according to new research by Zurich.
The survey looks at how parents are spending money, and what factors influence how much they save.
Pre-Covid, around 40% of families had committed to putting money aside for a rainy day.
Last year, that dropped to 32%, before climbing to 51% this year.
The findings suggest that parents are creating savings funds in an effort to shield against the rising cost of living.
"It is encouraging now to see the rise in the number of families planning to start saving to plan for the future," said Jonathan Daly, Head of Life Retail Distribution and Propositions at Zurich Life Assurance.
"In terms of saving for your child's education, planning ahead and opening a savings account when children are young will help you to manage education costs before they become a significant financial burden."
The survey also looks at the cost of education at both second and third level.
Secondary school parents estimated the cost of second-level education at just over €2,500 per year.
28% of those surveyed have taken out a loan to help pay for their children's secondary school costs.
When it comes to third level education, parents paid an average of just under €4,000 on fees, while the average annual cost of student accommodation was just over €10,000 euro last year.
