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THE MAJORITY OF Irish adults expect the economy to be in a worse condition next year as a result of the coronavirus, according to a new survey.
The survey, commissioned by Behaviour and Attitudes and produced for RTÉ, found that 56% of people are anxious about the spread of the Covid-19 virus, while 49% are anxious about the lack of vaccine.
29% of people said they are “extremely concerned” about contracting the virus.
Some 67% of over-65s are extremely concerned about getting Covid-19.
This drops to 13% for the 18-25 age group. However, young people were concerned about those around them, with around a third of the 25-49 age category expressing worry about their parents getting it.
Social distancing
A total of 85% of respondents said they are practising social distancing.
The survey found that 77% of those under the age of 25 are practising it, 79% of people in the 25-34 age group and 95% of the over-65s.
One-fifth of under 25s outlined that they haven’t avoided social activities that would put them in contact with others.
Over half of people said they have cancelled a holiday as a result of the coronavirus.
Finances
The majority of Irish adults (91%) said they believe the economy will be worse off this time next year.
29% of respondents said they are worried about job security. This figure rises to 38% among those working part-time.
41% of those surveyed expect their salary to reduce this year.
Younger adults, those with kids and those who are struggling financially are the more likely to believe that they will earn less, the survey found. Meanwhile, 82% of people said the government is going a good job.
Four out of five people believe that Ireland has reacted better to the pandemic than other affected countries. Half of those surveyed said they are “very proud” of Ireland’s response as a nation.
The survey was conducted between 27 March and 1 April with a sample of 1,016 adults. The margin of error with the survey is +/-3.1% points.
The latest set of restrictions on public movement in Ireland were announced by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on 27 March.
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Kind of obvious surely?
@sean de paore: the last 10% must be in cloud-cuckoo land.
@John Considine: or misunderstood the question?!
@John Considine:
Glass half empty syndrome.
@John Considine: or Dail Eireann
@sean de paore: we need to commission a study here with one of the consultancy firm so lack of formal government can consider
@Joe Kennedy: or hoping for a ‘soft landing’
In other news, 1 in 10 Irish people have no idea about how the world works.
@New Remedy Europe:
Seriously, some people should keep their ideas of ‘other people’ to themselves.
@iohanx: good idea ;)
@iohanx: are you the one in ten little fella?
Suits an FFG government . Another 5 years of something to blame as they enrich themselves and their buddies whilst average Paddy pays…
@Willy Mc Entire: How are you coping? Must be hard finding supplies of tin foil for your hats during the run on Supermarkets
@Willy Mc Entire: As long as it keeps the maniac Shinners and the socialists out, it’s worth it. Gotta keep a boot on their neck for the good of everyone.
@Jack Inman: He won’t reply to you. It’s his thing. Posts a ridiculous comment then runs.
@Willy Mc Entire: how are they enriching themselves? Surely you are not talking about the big salaries and expenses that all the TDs are getting
@Barry Doyle: oh ya, leave the cartel claim all the expenses they can, fla our country and take from all our pockets. At least sinn féin tds have restraint when it comes to money.. Lots of them take a living wage and donate the rest of their wage to their constituency or party both sides of the border.
Do me a favour and name just one td in the past 30years from FG Ff or Labour that have donated part of their wage or returned allowance cheques to the state coffers or used it to help their constituency..
@Willy Mc Entire: Change the record for f**k’s sake. Would you have preferred a self-isolating Mary Lou in charge for the first three weeks of the pandemic? If you’ve nothing positive to say, then kindly say nothing. Thanks.
@Séamus Heffernan: Your post is reeking of positive vibes Seamus. Please try harder.
@Willy Mc Entire: the upside of pandemic is a grand coalition that keeps shinners out of government
@Rúraíocht: So you are happy to keep rotating non-performers in government? What a strange fellow you are.
@King B: and use iron bars as a debating tool
@Rúraíocht: na not for the last 25 or so years anyway.
@Willy Mc Entire: it will be bad probably. If SF were to be in government it would be a complete disaster. Full stop
@Stephen: Are you basing that on FF last time in charge or the most recent FG? SF have never been in power so nothing can be blamed on them, nothing! Unlike the other two. Yet you will champion the other two with proven records of F up’s! And the North does not count, it’s not a real independent country
@Philip O’Dowd: Philip I base that on every time FG have got into power they ended up cleaning up a mess that FF created.
They have made a lot of unpopular decisions to get us out of the last recession, seem to have handled Brexit and are doing the best anyone can in this pandemic.
The economy was doing well up until this moment in time.
Their not perfect at all I’m not saying their the answer either. I just believe this pandemic would have been a massive one for SF to handle
Your health us your wealth Ireland will just have to pick up the pieces like every other country that is effected by this.
I think there will be a big spending spree when this is finished, as my spending is largely reduced for the last four weeks .
I do not think we will get back to normal until the end of May.
Buy Irish, buy local.
The one thing that has struck me is how the EU seems to be non-existent in this crisis and how every country seems to be on it’s own. And i am very sceptical about Germany’s role in this non-existent approach. I’d be interested in other peoples view on this.
@Paul O’Sullivan: Hey Paul, the EU have relaxed the rules for government borrowing and made it easier to access vital funds, they’ve kind of left it up to the individual countries which makes sense in a way as European law supercedes all others within the EU as far as I know. It would create animosity towards the EU as it’d be seen as a dictator. I wouldn’t be happy if the EU dictated our movements within my own country.
I’m sure they have expert groups and medical advisors helping out the EU countries though.
It’s just a thought obviously i can’t be certain that’s the case.
@Paul O’Sullivan: I think May is very optimistic P. November I think before herd immunity reached with peak in June.
@Chewey Bacca: I agree.
@Paul O’Sullivan: hmm – maybe you should spend a bit of time actually reading what the EU has been doing – how fast the ECB responded with the financial supply of billions of available capital at lower rates to enable members access capital to fund , restart economies , low rate business loans and enabling countries to issue bonds at very attractive terms – you are entitled to your opinion but saying the EU is non existent just displays your own ignorance on the realities – it is up to each country to manage their health crisis not some federalised EU body – what they can do is create the conditions for governments to financially rebuild and thats exactly the moves they are making. Believe me that it is all VERY relevant what they are doing at ECB level – if they were doing anything else you would claim they were interfering in our local affairs and complain as usual – you can’t have it both ways.
@Paul O’Sullivan: your health is your wealth is a favourite mantra of communist and socialist nations…basically cos you have no wealth.
@Paul O’Sullivan: I see that too, when the dust settles this could very well be the beginning of the end for the EU
Also 6 in 5 will fail maths
Oh I think it will blow over by July , we will take a hit but ultimately we will be fine . We’ve done a great job and even though I voted for Sinn Fein initially I’d happily keep Leo in government now as he has shown true leadership qualities that really surprised me . Yes we will be fine no massive fall out . Back to normal I should imagine and let’s all have a wonderful Xmas .
@Bekoboy: Huh? Could you please eloborate on Leo’s leadership qualities in this crisis?
A cheaper Time to bring house supply into check , give our very valued lower paid workers a reality of home ownership. A stimulus in a building project. 100,000 houses
Probably the same 9% attempting to make themselves feel better by making ludicrous comments and obsessing about what the UK has or hasn’t done.
It will be if FF AND FG are still in charge
ECB hasn’t stated that these loans should be for Covid-19 only. Pascal Donohoe should be restructuring all of our debt now with an extra 3 billion curtailed for large scale government projects like housing, Cork Luas, Express train to Dublin Airport from the city centre, Possibly even a high speed train to connect Cork/Belfast to Dublin. Borrowing massively now is the smartest thing the Irish government could do.
Water is wet
Should be a solid 10 out of 10 to be fair. We’re goosed.
It will be worse but please try not to screw us to hard for it.
Even without this, a lot of people would have been worse off anyway. I know for the last 3 budgets at least I was worse off. Wages are flatlining, cost of living is rising and zip in the budget.
Nope they changed the headline!
Pls explain how 1 in 10 is the majority? Clearly this journalist failed the math exam
@Karin Muller: But passed english and changed the headline very quickly :-)
@Karin Muller: unless they did a ninja edit you misread it
@Karin Muller: I think you failed the English exam
@Craic_a_tower: They did and Karin didn’t.
So, one in ten adults are living in a fantasy world!
Wow… Ground breaking
I believe they made a mess of money management after 2008 ,guantitive only looked after the banks ,now is the chance to correct this and get the money to the people ,unless they do this ,there will be social unrest and a depression
Can’t recall any reports since this crisis began here on daft.ie predictions on property markets whether it be commercial or housing market forecasts!
@Andrew O Grady: Seen some reports around but according to them (and most of the comments on the same), the min we’re out of the lockdown the Celtic Tiger will be roaring again and run on O’Connell St :)
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