asked the Taoiseach the number of unemployed registered at the County Cavan and County Monaghan employment exchanges at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will give comparable figures for 1979 and 1980.
Written Answers. - Cavan-Monaghan Unemployment.
452.
The following table shows the number of persons on the live register at each of the local employment offices in Countries Cavan and Monaghan on 26 January 1979, 25 January 1980 and 25 January 1985.
Local Office |
26 January 1979 |
25 January 1980 |
25 January 1985 |
Bailieboro |
388 |
365 |
839 |
Belturbet |
249 |
208 |
540 |
Cavan |
594 |
462 |
1,240 |
Total Co. Cavan |
1,231 |
1,035 |
2,619 |
Carrickmacross |
296 |
298 |
588 |
Castleblayney |
273 |
248 |
665 |
Clones |
157 |
150 |
418 |
Monaghan |
293 |
287 |
890 |
Total Co. Monaghan |
1,019 |
983 |
2,561 |