asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of (a) males, (b) females and (c) under 25 unemployed in (1) Freshford, (2) Urlingford, (3) Ballyragget, (4) Castlecomer and (5) Kilkenny city on 31 December 1982 and 1983; and the number of people unemployed in County Kilkenny on 31 December 1982 and 1983.
Written Answers. - County Kilkenny Unemployment.
369.
Statistics are not maintained in a way which would enable the information sought in respect of Freshford, Urlingford and Ballyragget to be furnished. The details sought in respect of Castlecomer and Kilkenny city are as follows:
|
Local Office |
Date |
Total numbers unemployed |
Number unemplyoed under 25 years of age |
|
|
Males |
Females |
|||
|
Castlecomer |
31 Dec. 1982 |
554 |
135 |
196 |
|
31 Dec. 1983 |
512 |
134 |
221 |
|
|
Kilkenny City |
31 Dec. 1982 |
850 |
404 |
423 |
|
31 Dec. 1983 |
895 |
427 |
439 |
The number of persons registered as unemployed in County Kilkenny on 31 December 1982 was 2,883 and on 31 December 1983 was 3,016.