Watch: Backlash As Government Video Advises Young Adults How To Cope If They Move Back Home

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10:55

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

Over 80% of 25-year-olds in Kildare are still living in their family home.

The Government has defended a video shared by the Department of Housing advising young people on how to cope with moving back in with their parents.

The video features two young people offering tips such as setting house rules, paying rent, doing chores, and managing potential conflicts while living at home.

Figures from the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland show only the top 20% of earners in the country can afford to rent an apartment.

Over 80% of 25-year-olds in Kildare are still living in their family home.

Over 60% of those are living at home for mostly financial reasons, according to Growing Up In Ireland survey results.

Taoiseach Michael Martin said the video aims to highlight the broader challenges facing young people in the housing market.

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