Families paying up to €275 a week for childcare in Waterford

In Waterford, families pay up to €275 per week for one child in full-time childcare. 

In response to the rising costs, the National Women’s Council (NWC) is hosting a Town Hall meeting in Waterford today (12^th of November) to discuss the urgent need for a public system of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Attendees will hear the Together for Public Alliance’s proposals to address the childcare crisis and can share their views ahead of the general election.

The event is part of NWC’s ongoing Together for Public campaign, which is supported by an alliance of over 30 civil society organisations, trade unions, academics, and childcare providers. The Alliance is calling for the delivery of a Public System of Early Childhood Education and Care as the best way to deliver affordable, accessible, quality childcare for children and families.

The event will take place at Treacy's Hotel on Merchants Quay in Waterford at 7:00 P: M tonight.

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