asked the Taoiseach the total number on the live register of unemployed on 28 February 1981, 1982 and 1983 in the following exchanges in Counties Laois and Offaly: (a) Edenderry; (b) Tullamore; (c) Birr; (d) Portarlington and (e) Portlaoise.
Written Answers . - Laois-Offaly Unemployment Figures .
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: The following table shows the number of persons on the live register in the following local employment offices in Counties Laois and Offaly; Edenderry, Tullamore, Birr, Portarlington and Portlaoise, on the last Friday in February 1981, 1982 and 1983.
|
Local Office |
27 February 1981 |
26 February 1982 |
25 February 1983 |
|
Edenderry |
493 |
598 |
800 |
|
Tullamore |
856 |
977 |
1,429 |
|
Birr |
692 |
768 |
951 |
|
Portarlington |
386 |
486 |
701 |
|
Portlaoise |
537 |
668 |
794 |