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One job was lost every minute in Ireland during January, it was reported on Wednesday when the Central Statistics Office announced that 33,000 people signed on the Live Register.

One job was lost every minute in Ireland during January, it was reported on Wednesday when the Central Statistics Office announced that 33,000 people signed on the Live Register.

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has received confirmation from the Central Statistics Office that the Live Register in Co Mayo has more than doubled for those aged under 25 from January 2008 to January 2009. The increase was recorded at being 106.7 per cent representing an annual increase of 1,089 for those under 25.

New figures released this week by the Central Statistics Office show that 103 more people in Mayo are on the live register since last month, bringing the figure to 12,231 people registered which is a 4,203 increase from statistics released this time last year.

At a recent meting in Ballinrobe, Fine Gael candidate Michael Burke addressed the difficult business climate in the area and the effect this is having on employment prospects.

At a recent meting in Ballinrobe, Fine Gael candidate Michael Burke addressed the difficult business climate in the area and the effect this is having on employment prospects.

Westmeath workers have the highest disposable income per person in the Midlands, but some of the lowest incomes when compared with the rest of the country.

Almost one third of children born in Westmeath are to unmarried parents, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office.

Reflecting the declining economy, figures released from the Central Statistics Office reveal that the total number of planning permissions granted in Mayo in the last quarter of 2008 fell by 238 — falling from 528 granted (during the same period in 2007) to 290.

A rise of almost 300 people on the live register in Westmeath in March has been described as “extremely worrying “ by local Fine Gael TD, Deputy James Bannon this week (April 6).