Ireland’s lost decade has come to an end – as domestic demand increases.

That’s according to Goodbody’s stockbrokers who are forecasting a return to full employment next year.

But not everyone is feeling the recovery, with think tank TASC saying a layer of deprivation remains high.

Juliette Gash reports;

Goodbody's says the resumption of consumer spending is driven by wage growth. The real level of consumer spending will surpass its previous peak in 2017, albeit will be 6% lower on a per capita basis. This has been driven by growth in disposable incomes, which will be 3% above 2007 levels this year.