Teens spend €100,000 using prepaid cards created by Irish 16-year-olds

Irish teenagers signed up to a new prepaid card service have spent over €100,000 in the last six months in 14,000 online and in-store purchases.

Three teenagers are behind the 'Makes Cents' card for eight to 18-year-olds, which has seen over 3,000 accounts created since its inception last March.