90% of adults made charitable donation in the last year

Those who donate money gave a higher average contribution last year — €169 compared to €155 in 2020.

Over the last year, 90% of adults in Ireland donated to a charity, according to new research from the Charities Regulator.

The research found that 80% of people believe having trust and confidence in a charity is very important when deciding to donate — which is up from 65% since 2020, when a similar study was undertaken.