'People say "just go to Australia" but you shouldn't feel like you have to leave' - how Ireland's older teens feel about their financial futures

"The Central Statistics Office has been surveying the same group of people born in 1998 since they were nine years old, releasing reports at key moments in their adolescence."

"By age 18, these individuals exhibited significant financial concerns, reflecting the impact of the recession on their formative years."

"The data reveals a sense of apprehension regarding their ability to enter the property market, highlighting the long-lasting effects of economic downturns on young adults' aspirations."

The Central Statistics Office has been tracking individuals born in 1998 since childhood to understand their experiences growing up in Ireland. By age 18, these individuals exhibited significant financial concerns, reflecting the impact of the recession on their formative years. The data reveals a sense of apprehension regarding their ability to enter the property market, highlighting the long-lasting effects of economic downturns on young adults' aspirations and financial outlooks.

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