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Central Statistics Office (CSO) data shows the number of people unemployed has decreased by more than 40,000 in the last year.

More than 70 per cent of the population of Mayo live in rural areas, according to the latest data released by the Central Statistics Office following the Census which was taken last year.

More than 70 per cent of the population of Mayo live in rural areas, according to the latest data released by the Central Statistics Office following the Census which was taken last year. The CSO has reported that, of the total population of 130,507 recorded in the county, 37,276 (28.6 per cent) live in urban areas, with 99,231 (71.4 per cent) living in rural areas.

The recent Central Statistics Office (CSO) Profile of Housing in Ireland showing a considerable slowdown in housing stock growth between 2011 and 2016 is in sharp contrast to official figures for roughly the same period from the Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government.

Westmeath's housing stock increased from 36,659 to 36,890 since April, 2011.

Mayo has a home ownership rate of 75 per cent according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office following the Census taken last year, while 22.9 per cent of all households in the county were in rented accommodation. The figures show that the home ownership rate in the county is almost 10 per cent higher in Mayo than nationally, with the home ownership rate in the country being 67.6 per cent and 70.8 per cent in Connacht. The 11,166 households in rented accommodation in Mayo was just under seven per cent less than the national figure of 29.3 per cent and 3.6 per cent lower than the figure for the whole of Connacht.

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism, Robert Troy, has warned that up to 10,000 jobs in the tourism industry are at risk as a result of the ongoing turmoil caused by Brexit.

Retail Excellence Ireland has welcomed the 3.3 per cent annualised increase in value in retail sales.

Trip cancellation is the number one reason for Irish travel insurance claims, an analysis of data has revealed.

The year 2016 was a record year for Irish tourism and the Government's investment in reaching out to our Diaspora appears to be paying off.