Half are just ‘living to work’ and 41% see no future in Ireland

Half the country feel they are just “living to work”, with 41% believing there is no longer a future for them or their family in Ireland, a credit union survey has found.

Disposable income is under pressure for the majority of consumers, with 63% saying the amount of money left after paying essential bills has fallen in the past 12 months. Compared to six months ago, 51% have experienced an actual fall in their disposable income.

The survey, part of the Irish League of Credit Unions ongoing disposable income tracker index, What’s Left, found: