Irish trust in Government and EU has halved since spring

IRISH trust in the EU and the Government has almost halved since the spring of 2011 and we are the most pessimistic when in the bloc when it comes to our national economy.

The latest Eurobarometer survey shows Ireland has second lowest levels of trust in the EU, with support dropping from 40% to 24%, well below the EU average of 34%.

The percentage who tend not to trust the EU has also risen by 21 points to 60%. Trust in the EU is highest in Bulgaria at 59% and lowest in Britain at 17%.