asked the Taoiseach the number of persons in receipt of unemployment assistance at each employment exchange on 31st January, 1973, and on 31st January, 1974, or the nearest dates for which figures are available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Assistance Figures.
3.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the number of applicants for unemployment assistance on the live register at each local office.
Following is the statement:—
Number of applicants for Unemployment Assistance on the Live Register* at each Local Office at the dates specified.
|
Local Office |
2nd February, 1973 |
1st February, 1974 |
|
Dublin Co. Borough and Dún Laoghaire Boro: |
||
|
Dublin |
5,745 |
5,935 |
|
Dún Laoghaire |
280 |
321 |
|
North Leinster: |
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|
Ardee |
64 |
57 |
|
Athlone |
225 |
222 |
|
Athy |
113 |
83 |
|
Balbriggan |
24 |
20 |
|
Birr |
173 |
172 |
|
Castlepollard |
47 |
48 |
|
Drogheda |
306 |
307 |
|
Dundalk |
453 |
476 |
|
Edenderry |
44 |
38 |
|
Granard |
172 |
172 |
|
Kells |
48 |
58 |
|
Kildare |
86 |
78 |
|
Longford |
338 |
355 |
|
Maynooth |
18 |
22 |
|
Mullingar |
187 |
208 |
|
Navan |
90 |
107 |
|
Newbridge |
19 |
20 |
|
Trim |
13 |
21 |
|
Tullamore |
146 |
124 |
|
South Leinster: |
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|
Arklow |
55 |
68 |
|
Bagenalstown |
60 |
54 |
|
Baltinglass |
110 |
114 |
|
Blessington |
2 |
1 |
|
Bray |
98 |
110 |
|
Callan |
106 |
114 |
|
Carlow |
118 |
90 |
|
Castlecomer |
120 |
118 |
|
Enniscorthy |
244 |
237 |
|
Gorey |
72 |
50 |
|
Kilkenny |
106 |
90 |
|
New Ross |
132 |
127 |
|
Portarlington |
56 |
69 |
|
Portlaoise |
222 |
204 |
|
Rathdowney |
69 |
65 |
|
Thomastown |
59 |
52 |
|
Tullow |
64 |
57 |
|
Wexford |
279 |
230 |
|
Wicklow |
35 |
37 |
|
North Munster: |
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|
Cahir |
23 |
26 |
|
Carrick-on-Suir |
149 |
137 |
|
Cashel |
83 |
92 |
|
Clonmel |
181 |
165 |
|
Dungarvan |
96 |
96 |
|
Ennis |
157 |
168 |
|
Ennistymon |
282 |
292 |
|
Kilmallock |
186 |
186 |
|
Kilrush |
238 |
229 |
|
Limerick |
925 |
801 |
|
Lismore |
28 |
35 |
|
Nenagh |
117 |
125 |
|
Newcastle West |
540 |
526 |
|
Roscrea |
75 |
65 |
|
Thurles |
182 |
210 |
|
Tipperary |
88 |
71 |
|
Tulla |
44 |
50 |
|
Waterford |
367 |
354 |
|
South Munster: |
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|
Bandon |
44 |
45 |
|
Bantry |
52 |
57 |
|
Cahirciveen |
195 |
227 |
|
Castletownbere |
35 |
49 |
|
Clonakilty |
30 |
39 |
|
Cobh |
12 |
9 |
|
Cork |
817 |
741 |
|
Dingle |
296 |
290 |
|
Dunmanway |
48 |
51 |
|
Fermoy |
84 |
81 |
|
Kenmare |
93 |
101 |
|
Killarney |
128 |
123 |
|
Killorglin |
169 |
180 |
|
Kinsale |
36 |
33 |
|
Listowel |
483 |
471 |
|
Macroom |
49 |
40 |
|
Mallow |
58 |
43 |
|
Midleton |
56 |
49 |
|
Newmarket |
286 |
259 |
|
Passage West |
19 |
15 |
|
Skibbereen |
63 |
72 |
|
Tralee |
987 |
941 |
|
Youghal |
44 |
33 |
|
North Connacht: |
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|
Achill |
291 |
364 |
|
Ballina |
908 |
926 |
|
Ballinrobe |
260 |
280 |
|
Belmullet |
628 |
622 |
|
Carrick-on-Shannon |
244 |
233 |
|
Castlebar |
98 |
99 |
|
Claremorris |
137 |
153 |
|
Manorhamilton |
253 |
249 |
|
Sligo |
306 |
292 |
|
Swinford |
279 |
282 |
|
Tubbercurry |
134 |
128 |
|
Westport |
382 |
401 |
|
South Connacht: |
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|
Ballinasloe |
252 |
276 |
|
Boyle |
124 |
152 |
|
Castlerea |
278 |
273 |
|
Clifden |
264 |
244 |
|
Galway |
1,041 |
1,133 |
|
Gort |
64 |
67 |
|
Loughrea |
138 |
130 |
|
Oughterard |
98 |
103 |
|
Roscommon |
66 |
74 |
|
Tuam |
573 |
643 |
|
Ulster: |
||
|
Bailieboro |
120 |
112 |
|
Ballybofey |
429 |
448 |
|
Ballyshannon |
144 |
125 |
|
Belturbet |
103 |
105 |
|
Buncrana |
1,010 |
1,092 |
|
Carrickmacross |
32 |
38 |
|
Castleblayney |
53 |
64 |
|
Cavan |
174 |
166 |
|
Clones |
53 |
50 |
|
Donegal |
226 |
212 |
|
Dunfanaghy |
602 |
573 |
|
Dungloe |
744 |
708 |
|
Killybegs |
381 |
377 |
|
Letterkenny |
851 |
933 |
|
Monaghan |
72 |
82 |
|
Total |
30,255 |
30,457 |
*The Live Register does not include small holder applicants for Unemployment Assistance.