79% are saving €263 a month

Nearly 80% of consumers save €263 on average each month according to the EBS quarterly Consumer Saving Sentiment survey.

The research carried out by Behaviour and Attitudes found that out of 1,021 people interviewed 79% of Irish adults are saving, the majority save whenever possible and without a savings plan.

Men on average had higher savings then women while an impressive 94% of those under 25 reported that they were actively saving their money.