Irish Examiner view: Again, Ireland's young people are thinking about emigrating

National Youth Council of Ireland survey underlines the effect of the cost-of-living-crisis on younger people

The RedC survey for the National Youth Council of Ireland shows that seven in 10 young Irish people are considering emigration. However, Ireland is not alone in being rocked by economic shocks. Stock picture: Getty

The news that seven in 10 young Irish people are considering moving abroad in search of a better quality of life, brings to mind the hoary old cliché about the grass always being greener on the other side of the hill.

At a time when the standards of living in this country were never higher, it is nearly unfathomable that 18- to 24-year-olds believe they will find a better quality of life elsewhere.