Growing up in Ireland: Home truths for today's twenty-somethings

Latest survey finds that 25-year-olds remain optimistic despite housing and mental health concerns, but are politically disengaged

Patrick McGrath: 'The price of renting or trying to buy a house is not feasible.' Picture: Dan Linehan

Age 25 in Ireland — chances are you’re living at home and that owning a place of your own is a distant dream, but you’re working hard to make it a reality.

The latest Growing Up in Ireland survey paints a detailed picture of the lives of 25-year-olds from the central survey themes of physical health, wellbeing and key relationships, education, civic participation, and economic participation.