Housing Costs, Finances Weighing Heavily on Irish Youth Wellbeing and Life Plans

• Just 8% of Irish adults under 30 feel positive about their mental wellbeing, with concerns over finances and housing • 50% characterized their mental wellbeing as low; top concerns were housing, cost of living, and immigration • 52% still live with parents; 51% who own homes received financial help from parents • Financial struggles lead many to cut back spending; concerns over costs are delaying plans to start a family • Implications described as "profound", potentially impacting social cohesion if youth feel unsupported