Irish residents most concerned over housing in the EU

Irish people are more concerned over housing than any other nation in the EU, says the latest Eurobarometer survey.

61% of respondents in Ireland identified housing as one of the two main issues in their country. The average across the rest of the EU was 10%

Inflation and cost of living was the second biggest concern of Irish people, with 44% of Irish respondents having listed it as one of their two greatest issues. This figure ebbs just below the EU’s average of 45%.

33% of Irish people surveyed stated immigration as one of the two most important issues facing the union, slightly higher than an EU average of 24%.

Irish people were also more concerned about energy supply at 23% when compared to the Union average of 16%.

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In regards to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, 79% of Irish respondents agreed with EU financing and supplying of military gear to Ukraine. 94% agreed with the provision of humanitarian aid from the EU to those affected by the war.

A further 72% of Irish people were in favour of a common defence policy within the EU, compared with an average of 77% across member states.

Those surveyed in Ireland also showed much higher satisfaction with their home Government’s response to the situation in Ukraine, at 78% compared to the EU average of 54%.

The Eurobarometer survey consisted of 1,008 interviews with Irish people and a further 26,000 respondents across the EU.