A quarter of Irish consumers cut spending after Brexit

Rural people more optimistic about benefits of British vote

New poll results show two-thirds of consumers believe that Brexit is bad news for Ireland Pic: Getty

One in four Irish consumers have cut spending since Britain’s vote to leave the EU, and two-thirds of consumers believe that Brexit is bad news for Ireland, according to a new poll.

Research from media agency MediaCom has revealed that nearly two-thirds of Irish consumers, 65 per cent, believe that Brexit is bad for Ireland.

The report revealed that Irish consumers are nervous about what lies ahead for the Irish economy.

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