Tag: unemployment

Unemployment level falls for 30th consecutive month

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell is encouraged by the CSO figures released today which show that the level of unemployment has dropped to 10.6%   “It is encouraging news that the unemployment level has fallen once again and it now stands at 10.6%. The level of unemployment in Ireland has now decreased for 30 consecutive months. I…

Job creation remains a priority as the unemployment rate continues to drop

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said that the live register figures released by the CSO this week show that the country’s economic recovery is firmly on track.   “The unemployment rate now stands at 11% in comparison to this time last year when it was 12.4%. At the time of the last election, the unemployment level…

Govt policy is working as economy grows and consumer spending increases

GDP and GNP figures show stable recovery is underway Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the CSO Quarterly figures released yesterday (Thursday) which show that the Irish economy grew by 7.7% in GDP terms and by 9% in GNP terms year on year. “I am very encouraged by the news that the Irish economy has grown…

Farrell welcomes decrease in live register figures

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the live register figures published by the CSO which show that unemployment levels have fallen for the month of August.   “I am pleased that the live register figures for the month of August have dropped showing that unemployment levels are continuing to decrease. On a seasonally adjusted basis, live…

Farrell welcomes ESRI’s projection of strong economic growth and decrease in unemployment

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the Economic and Social Research Institute’s (ESRI) strong growth forecast in its Quarterly Economic Commentary. “Following the Central Bank’s recent upwards revision of its growth forecast, this positive report from the ESRI is welcome news for the Irish economy and businesses throughout the country. The fact that the ESRI are…