Saturday, 27 October 2007

2006 statistics for Ireland that may surprise you

  • 14.6% of households in urban areas were victims of a crime
  • 88.7% recycled some element of their household waste
  • The average price of a new home was €305,637 for the state (€405,957 for Dublin)
  • There were 103 mobile phones for every 100 people
  • 19% of the population were at risk of poverty

Some thought provoking facts in amongst that lot!