It costs the average family 12 per-cent of their income in childcare costs for a 3 year-old child.
That's according to new research from the ESRI which shows women who face high childcare costs - work fewer hours. The study, which was based on Growing Up in Ireland data, reveals women who pay more when their child is aged three - work less - by the time their child is five.
Planned Water Outage For Ballindaggin Today
There will be a planned water outage that will affect Ballindaggin and surrounding areas today from 2pm to 6.15pm
A Call For Wexford Food & Drink Entrepreneurs To Apply For Business Accelerator
Wexford food and drink entrepreneurs are being urged to apply for Ireland’s leading food business accelerator.
DFDS Increases Capacity on Rosslare–Dunkirk Route
DFDS has announced a significant upgrade to its Rosslare–Dunkirk route with the deployment of Victoria Seaways, set to begin service from 26 September. The vessel will replace Optima Seaways and bring a marked increase in both passenger and freight capacity—doubling the number of cabins available and expanding freight lane metres by 10%.
Wexford EV Drivers Spend Over 3 Hours Charging on Average
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Wexford are spending an average of 3.26 hours per charging session, according to new figures from EZO, Ireland’s leading private EV charger provider.