June 3, 2026

one in four members of Generation Z could remain childless

one in four members of Generation Z could remain childless
one in four members of Generation Z could remain childless
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one in four members of Generation Z could remain childless

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.