The survey was conduced by Dublin City Council.
A survey conducted by Dublin City Council has found that 73% of respondents think Dublin City's nightlife is poor.
Only 13%of respondents named it in their top three European cities for nightlife, significantly behind Berlin, London and Amsterdam.
Cost was the main barrier to a night out in Dublin with 41% saying that it was too expensive, while infrequent transport options also emerged as an issue.