94% of Irish people happy with their quality of life, says EU survey

Maybe it’s the favourable weather, but a new Eurobarometer survey indicates 94% of Irish people are satisfied with the quality of life where they live — well above the EU average of 85%.

The survey, published yesterday by the European Commission, also found an increase in the number of Irish people who feel positive about the domestic economy, although that still equates to about one-in-four people (24%).

Some 95% of Irish people said they were satisfied with their house or flat, and 92% said they were happy with their level of health, with 87% claiming they were happy with their standard of living.