‘Can I afford to stay in Ireland?’ Housing, climate change and other issues on young people's minds

There are a lot of pressures on young people. The points system, college, mental health and the environment. All trumped by the lack of affordable accommodation
‘Can I afford to stay in Ireland?’ Housing, climate change and other issues on young people's minds

On International Youth Day four young Irish people share their concerns and how they see the future shaping up

When a 15-year-old tells you that one of their biggest concerns in life is housing, then you know, as a country, you have a big problem.

“With my own friends, housing is a big deal,” says Dungarvan native, Eve Meleady. 

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