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Average number of books owned by children in Ireland falls to just 23

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Diarmuid Pepper
Average number of books owned by children in Ireland falls to just 23
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A new report from Children’s Books Ireland reveals that the average number of books owned by children on the island has fallen to 23, down from 30 in 2023. Parents identified digital devices and the cost of books as primary barriers to encouraging reading at home.

THE AVERAGE NUMBER of books owned by a child on the island of Ireland has dropped to just 23.

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