Shopper numbers fall 6.5% in Republic

SHOPPER numbers at Irish stores fell 6.5% over the last three months as the popularity of heading North in search of bargains continues. This news comes as Bank of Ireland predicts house prices will fall by 10% this year.

The biggest footfall drop at Irish stores was a 7.6% decline in June while shopper numbers were down by almost 7% in May and 5% in April, according to services firm Experian.

Figures were down by just over 4% in the first three months of the year.