Cost-of-living and housing the main reasons Irish voted in European elections

The Eurobarometer report revealed that 51% of the Irish electorate turned out to vote in the election to the European Parliament in June. File Picture: EP

The cost-of-living and housing were the main reasons why Irish citizens were encouraged to vote in this summer’s European elections, according to the results of an EU-wide survey.

Research commissioned by the European Commission shows that 56% of Irish voters said rising prices and living costs were the main issue driving their voting decision, compared to the EU average of 42%.