Future Irish generations will be lost to immigration if the cost of living crisis continues, one concerned mother has said.
's Election Town Hall Special, mother of five young adults Ashling, student Rebecca, Fine Gael candidate Grace Boland, Fianna Fáil candidate Shane Moynihan andAshling from Dublin has five young adults at home who are all looking into emigrating.
“My younger two children are also looking to leave, and the reason they want to leave is because they can't afford to live here.” “I think is a step in the right direction, but it doesn't address some of the other issues we're facing as students,” she said. “In the broader pieces - looking at third level education, looking at those reductions in fees, but also looking at increasing the availability of SUSI grants for third level students as well.
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