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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Nicola Donnelly

70% of young people considering moving abroad as cost-of-living crisis worsens

Young Irish people have lost confidence in their own country to meet their aspirations as the cost-of-living crisis worsens.

And concerning, 70% of people aged 18-24 are now considering moving abroad because they think they would enjoy a better quality of life elsewhere, new research has found.

The research, carried out by RED C on behalf of the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), shows 80% of young people are fearful for the future with one in two reporting worse mental health in the context of the rising cost of living.

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