Rich old folks

Old people in Ireland have more disposable income than ever before.

New research has revealed that almost 70pc of the country's over-60s have more disposable income than ever before, with 65pc of them saying Ireland is better now than it was 20 years ago.

Casting off the image of the sedate life of snoozing in the rocking chair by the fire, more than half the over 60s interviewed go on foreign holidays up to three times a year, and one in five owns homes other than their main residence.

If this is true, then why should they ride for free on trains & buses, never mind expanding that benefit?