one in four members of Generation Z could remain childless
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June 3, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a report indicating that nearly one in four members of Generation Z in Ireland may remain childless due to various societal factors.
A new report from the The Iona Institute suggests that almost one in four members of Generation Z could remain childless. The report examines changing family patterns in Ireland and asks whether rising childlessness is a matter of choice or the result of factors such as housing costs, financial pressures and delayed family formation. Breda O’Brien from The Iona Institute.
People in this episode
Guest: Breda O’Brien
Topics covered
- Generation Z
- childlessness
- family patterns
- Ireland
- financial pressures
- housing costs
Keywords
- Generation Z
- childlessness
- family patterns
- Ireland
- financial pressures
- housing costs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Iona Institute
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