Irish are optimistic about the Ireland of 2025

The first Future of Ireland study has found Irish people remain largely optimistic about the future.

A female taoiseach, a further decline in the influence of the Catholic Church and the redefining of the traditional family model were among some of the changes Irish people are predicting will occur over the next decade.

The study which was published yesterday by leading media agency OMD with the support of Ulster Bank is based on conversations with more than 1,000 people.