The average Irish person will spend over €500 on Christmas shopping.
The average Irish person will spend over €500 on Christmas shopping - and a third of us have started early this year.
A survey by Paypal's found Westmeath people are one of the highest spenders in the country on €870 - second only to Louth at €1,079 - and followed by Leitrim in third on €853.
Nearly half this year's Christmas shopping will be done online, with a third of people saying they've started early.
Paypal's director for Ireland, Joachim Goyvaerts, says people have been nervous about getting their orders on time:
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