Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015
163. Deputy James Bannon asked the Taoiseach the disposable per capita household income for the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, in the midland counties of Longford and Westmeath as compared to County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3593/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe latest available estimates of disposable income per person at county level relate to 2011. Disposable incomes per person in Longford for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 were €18,792, €17,787 and €17,158. Disposable incomes per person in Westmeath in the same years were €19,263, €18,386 and €17,856, while disposable incomes per person in Dublin were €23,503, €20,697 and €21,329. These statistics are based on disposable income estimated for National Accounts purposes, allocated to county level based on Census of Population and population change estimates. Statistics on household incomes from the Survey of Income and Living Conditions for 2013 were published on January 21st; county level breakdowns are not available from this sample survey.
