Why do young people want to leave Ireland? - Baibre Holmes Reports
Summary
This episode examines a new survey revealing that nearly 70% of Irish young adults consider emigrating for a better quality of life. Hosts Kira Kelly and Shane Coleman discuss the primary drivers, including a shrinking entry-level job market, low starting salaries, and an unaffordable private rental sector. Reporter Barbara Holmes interviews experts from the CIPD and Threshold, who highlight the "boomerang effect" and the gap between economic optimism and youth reality. The segment concludes with street interviews capturing mixed feelings among young people and a debate on whether Ireland’s…
Topics discussed
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Survey: Young Irish adults considering emigration
Reporter Barbara Holmes on the emigration trend
Entry-level job market decline and salary comparisons
Housing costs consuming graduate income
Threshold research on rental affordability and quality
The 'boomerang effect' and pull factors abroad
Street interviews with young people on staying or leaving
Shift from job scarcity to quality of life concerns
Trade union view on youth economic insecurity
Reporter's personal perspective on returning to Ireland
Hosts debate net immigration statistics and emigration
Listener texts on housing and wage stagnation
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