Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:358. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the top 20 districts with the highest level of youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10012/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2013
358. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the top 20 districts with the highest level of youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10012/13]
View answer359. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the top 20 districts with the highest level of long-term youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10013/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 359 together.
The Social Welfare Offices with the highest numbers of young people registered as unemployed are listed in the tabular statement:
Number of persons under 25 on the Live Register by duration and the top 20 DSP Local Office by level of Youth Unemployment
Live Register |
<1 year |
>1year |
Total |
Cork |
1,857 |
991 |
2,848 |
Limerick |
1,322 |
903 |
2,225 |
Tallaght |
1,353 |
825 |
2,178 |
Waterford |
1,246 |
645 |
1,891 |
Clondalkin |
1,020 |
694 |
1,714 |
Galway |
1,158 |
523 |
1,681 |
Newbridge |
942 |
514 |
1,456 |
Dundalk |
882 |
470 |
1,352 |
Letterkenny |
848 |
437 |
1,285 |
Drogheda |
803 |
464 |
1,267 |
Bishop Square |
820 |
431 |
1,251 |
Wexford |
822 |
420 |
1,242 |
Blanchardstown |
778 |
421 |
1,199 |
Finglas |
703 |
398 |
1,101 |
Kings Inns Street Local Office |
677 |
404 |
1,081 |
Tralee |
728 |
282 |
1,010 |
Cavan |
622 |
375 |
997 |
Coolock |
626 |
322 |
948 |
Navan Road |
582 |
352 |
934 |
Maynooth |
659 |
251 |
910 |