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childcare costs

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<p>Cost-of-living budget measures may not go as far as many want as other demands must be factored into the €1.5bn available. Picture: Press Association</p>

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Donohoe dampens hopes of cost-of-living giveaway budget
Finance minister warns pumping State money into economy could drive inflation
<p>Childcare costs just over €4 per hour on average to provide, with Cork city the second most expensive in the country. File Picture: PA</p>

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Childcare costs over €200 per week in Cork city, the second highest in the country
Childcare costs biggest barrier to mothers working

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Childcare costs biggest barrier to mothers working
Cost of childcare forcing women out of workforce

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Cost of childcare forcing women out of workforce
Dáil passes bill to help reduce childcare costs

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Dáil passes bill to help reduce childcare costs
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Watch Foil Arms and Hog give childcare costs their comedic treatment
Sinn Féin promise to cap childcare costs if they enter power
Sinn Féin promise to cap childcare costs if they enter power

Sinn Fein have promised to cap weekly childcare costs at €150 over the lifetime of the next government-if the party was to enter power.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Ministers to discuss childcare costs
Ministers to discuss childcare costs

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Wed, 14 Jan, 2015

Childcare costs 'keeping some women out of workforce': Howlin
Childcare costs 'keeping some women out of workforce': Howlin

Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has admitted that childcare costs are preventing many women from fully taking part in the workforce.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2015

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