Spending abroad by Irish consumers reaches highest levels since start of pandemic

With restrictions on travel liftel, card spending abroad hit €346m in August

Restrictions on non-essential travel were lifted on July 19. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Spending abroad by Irish consumers reached its highest level in August since the onset of the Covid pandemic.

Figures from the Central Bank shows debit and credit card spending outside Ireland increased by 47%, or €111m, to €346m in August.