Tills quieter as shopper numbers down more than 4%

SHOPPER numbers at Irish shops fell more than 4% in the first three months of the year, compared with the same period last year.

In March alone, the figure plunged by 8%, according to research from services firm Experian.

Confirming the exodus of shoppers to the North, the figures show numbers there jumped 7% in March compared to the same period last year.