Average weekly cost of early years childcare rises to €178

The findings are part of the Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018, a survey of 4,000 childcare services nationwide.

A national study says the average weekly cost of early years childcare is almost €178, a €4 increase on last year.

The findings are part of the Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017/2018, developed and published by Pobal for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA).