New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Donegal has the third lowest disposable income per person in Ireland.<\/p>\n
The data shows that disposable income in Donegal was \u20ac24,686 per person in 2024 \u2013 18% lower than the national average. <\/p>\n
Longford had the lowest disposable income with \u20ac23,725 per person, followed by Co. Roscommon with \u20ac24,685.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the scale, Dublin had the highest disposable income per person at \u20ac33,889 per person, well above the national average of \u20ac30,139. <\/p>\n
Limerick recorded the second highest figure at \u20ac30,879, followed by Cork at \u20ac30,748.<\/p>\n
Donegal also had the third highest social benefits per capita with \u20ac8,827 per person, according to the CSO data.<\/p>\n
Over a third (35%) of all employed people in Ireland worked in the Dublin area in 2024, followed by Cork with 12% and Galway with 6%.<\/p>\n
Personal finance expert and founder of honest.ie Dan Malone said that today\u2019s figures remind us that where we live can influence our income, but good financial habits can make a real difference regardless of location.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a nation, we\u2019re currently saving \u20ac1 out of every \u20ac7 that we make, but it\u2019s going to the wrong places,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201c86% of Irish household cash is sitting idle in current account or demand deposit accounts losing -1.91% per year after taxes and inflation. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hard enough to put away some of our disposable income as is, so we need to do more to make sure savers are being rewarded for their efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n
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