Report reveals vast majority of Travellers have difficulties making ends meet

Some of the services the report recommends are flexible repayment options for loans or schemes like the Household Budget Scheme, which helps Travellers completely pay off loans for trailers. File picture: David Keane

More than 85% of Irish Travellers have difficulty making ends meet compared to 25% of the general population, according to a report.

The Financial Unwellness report was published on Wednesday by the National Travellers Money Advice and Budgeting Services (MABS). The report highlights that Travellers score much less favourably financially across the board in comparison to the general populace.