Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Apr 1991

Vol. 407 No. 6

Written Answers. - Westmeath Unemployment.

Paul McGrath

Ceist:

72 Mr. McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of unemployed currently registered in (1) Mullingar, (2) Athlone, (3) Moate, (4) Kilbeggan, (5) Kinnegad, (6) Castlepollard and (7) Ballynacargy; the total number and the percentage unemployed in County Westmeath; and if he will give the comparable figures for 1985.

The Taoiseach:

The following table shows the number of persons on the live register at each local employment office in County Westmeath at 29 March 1991 and at 29 March 1985.

Local Office	29 March 1991	29 March 1985
Athlone	1,744	1,630
Castlepollard	344	351
Mullingar	1,673	1,656
Total County Westmeath	3,761	3,637

Some residents of County Westmeath could be registered at local employment offices in other counties: similarly, residents of other counties could be registered at local offices in County Westmeath.

Unemployment rates for individual counties are not available.