asked the Taoiseach the number of persons in industrial employment in County Roscommon on 1 January 1984, and the number of males and females in industrial employment there on that date.
Written Answers. - County Roscommon Industrial Employment.
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The most up to date figures available are the provisional county results from the 1981 Census of Population. These indicate that in April of that year there were 18,585 persons (14,420 males and 4,165 females) at work in County Roscommon, classified by branch of economic activity as follows:
|
Branch of Economic Activity |
Persons |
Males |
Females |
|
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing |
7,388 |
6,871 |
517 |
|
Building and Construction |
1,242 |
1,224 |
18 |
|
Other Production Industries |
3,122 |
2,488 |
634 |
|
Commerce, Insurance and Finance |
2,363 |
1,552 |
811 |
|
Transport, Communication and Storage |
676 |
490 |
186 |
|
Professional Services |
2,119 |
858 |
1,261 |
|
Public Administration and Defence |
843 |
539 |
304 |
|
Others (incl. not stated) |
832 |
398 |
434 |
|
Total at work |
18,585 |
14,420 |
4,165 |