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The number of people on the Live Register has fallen for the second consecutive month in a row, with the west showing the second largest decrease, a development which has been welcomed by Minister for Social Protection Eamon Ó Cuív.

Part 1: The current situation

Live Register figures for Mullingar continued to rise in July this year, with 181 more people signing on than in the previous month, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Mayo hoteliers this week welcomed the setting up by Minister Mary Hanafin of an industry wide group to oversee and drive actions on measures to support tourism in Ireland. Fergal Ryan, Chairman of the Mayo branch of Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), stated that tourism must remain to the fore of Government policy and decision making if Ireland’s largest indigenous industry is to play its full role in the recovery of the Irish economy. In particular, Mr Ryan welcomed the commitment shown by Minister Hanafin in chairing the renewal implementation group and the Government’s acknowledgement of the importance of maintaining investment in overseas marketing. He also congratulated local hotelier John Raftery, chairman of the IHF Marketing Committee and proprietor of the Downhill Inn Hotel, Ballina, on his appointment to the Group.

The number of people on the Live Register in the Midlands jumped by 1,140 in July, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

With all the excitement of preparing and packing for holidays, from booking flights to organising passports, all too often preparations for home and business security are left until the last minute and can be something that may cause worry while you are abroad. Gemini Security Systems , a local Galway company established by two experienced security experts Gerry Keaveney and James Howlett, have just launched their ‘Summer Holiday Advice Package’ which offers important security tips for property owners.

As the highest ever number of unemployed people was recorded this week with more than 452,000 now without jobs, Government representatives have rejected claims that Ireland is entering a decade of stagnation due to a ‘jobless recovery’.

Galway county has the lowest national percentage of births outside marriage, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office.

Last month saw the live register figures in Mayo drop by 225 from the March figures down from 13,406 to 12,821, but this still registers an increase of 1,871 from the same time last year. The figures released by the Central Statistics Office this week show that a majority of males in Mayo is still signing on with 8,536 as of last month, compared with 4,285 females.

Unemployment figures have dropped in Westmeath during the early months of this year, the latest Live Register figures from the Central Statistics Office have revealed.