Irish spending soars in holiday destinations abroad

Bank of Ireland’s debit and credit card analysis for April has revealed spending increases of over 100% by Irish consumers in Greece, Turkey and Portugal

Spending in Greece rose by 162% last month, while spending in Portugal and Turkey doubled compared with the levels seen in March.

Irish consumers are back trotting across the globe, with spending up by more than 100% in a number of foreign holiday spots last month.

Bank of Ireland’s debit and credit card analysis for April has revealed spending increases in a number of popular holiday destinations.