Almost two-thirds of Irish people are in favour of the scrapping of 1c and 2c euro coins.
A new survey commissioned by the European Commission found 65% of Irish citizens supported the two smallest denominations of euro coins being abolished.
“There are no plans to remove 1c and 2c coins and they remain legal tender,” said a spokesperson for the Central Bank of Ireland. The Eurobarometer poll also showed strong support for the euro in the 19 EU member states in the euro area with 77% of citizens in those countries regarding the currency as a good thing for the EU.
However, Ireland had the second highest proportion of respondents at 80% after Finland in believing the euro was good for their own country compared to the euro area average of 69%.
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