Special Report Day 1: Childcare costs stop many from going to work

The economy is close to full employment and the last Census shows that there are 1.25m children under the age of 18 in the State. So how well is our childcare system able to cope? asks Joyce Fegan

The average monthly fees for childcare in Ireland remain the highest in the EU making it inaccessible to many, says the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI).