Most Irish still feel the pinch despite economic recovery

Despite the economic recovery, most Irish people are cutting back on holidays, socialising, and home entertainment in order to make ends meet.

More than a third say they had less than €50 a week to spend when household costs were met, while one in five of those surveyed had to borrow money to fund their day-to-day expenditure in the past 12 months.

The research also shows that 60% of Irish people do not have private health insurance, while 55% currently do not pay into a private pension.