Financial constraints and housing putting people off having children, survey finds

Across 14 countries surveyed, two children was the most commonly desired family size.

Young people feel their future has been robbed, with millions around the world unable to have the number of children they want, the UN's reproductive health agency has warned.

The UN Population Fund's (UNPFA) annual survey reflects fears similar to those held by young Irish people facing a housing crisis, as fertility levels also decline here.