Affordability of social life for young people "not talked about enough"

The affordability of a social life for young people is not something that's talked about enough.

That's according to the Regional Director of Youth Work Ireland in Cavan and Monaghan. A young man from the region told Northern Sound that in many towns and villages, the only social outlet is the pub. However, with the continued increase in the price of a pint, many are staying away, leading to increased levels of phone addiction Just 14 percent of people aged 18-24 take an intentional break from device according to research from Aviva.

Regional Director of Cavan-Monaghan Youth Work Ireland says that the issue of affordability and lack of social outlets for young people is not raised enough.