Entertainment surge drives rise in Dublin retail spending

The report also highlighted a potential concerning trend in relation to Dublin’s tourism market which could raise issues for the county’s ongoing competitiveness and attractiveness

Spending on entertainment grew by 20.7% compared to last year with strong performances in hotels, bars, and restaurant

Retail spending in the capital grew by nearly 5% compared to last year which was largely driven by people spending more money on entertainment, new data from MasterCard shows.

According to MasterCard's Spending Pulse, spending in the four local authorities in Dublin between April and June increased by 1.1% compared to the previous three months and by 4.7% compared to the same period last year.