Average Irish person to spend €540 on Christmas shopping, survey reveals

Four in five said they planned to support local due to the pressures put on small businesses by the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Larry Cummins

The average Irish person will spend over €540 on Christmas shopping, according to a new survey.

The study by Paypal found Louth people are preparing for the biggest sprees at €1,079, with Westmeath in second place on €870 and Leitrim in third on €853.