Co. Monaghan has one of the cheapest childcare fees in the country.
The median full-day weeky fee for the county is €155, according to data released by Children's Minister Norma Foley.
This is €5 dearer than the average childcare fee in Co. Leitrim, the lowest in Ireland.
While in Co. Cavan, the median figure stands at €172.50.
The national average is €190 before state subsidies.