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Tom McEnroe Eures Adviser - Midlands Region Ireland

Tom McEnroe Eures Adviser - Midlands Region Ireland. Ireland’s Demography (2007). Total Population 4.3 million Population Aged 15+ 3.7 million Labour Force 2.223 million Unemployment Rate 2007 4.7% Unemployment Rate (Dec 2008) 8.3% Unemployment Dec. 2009 9.2% +

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Tom McEnroe Eures Adviser - Midlands Region Ireland

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  1. Tom McEnroeEures Adviser - Midlands Region Ireland

  2. Ireland’s Demography (2007) Total Population 4.3 million Population Aged 15+ 3.7 million Labour Force 2.223 million Unemployment Rate 2007 4.7% Unemployment Rate (Dec 2008) 8.3% Unemployment Dec. 2009 9.2% + Forecast as high as 450,000 persons by end of 2009

  3. Employment Growth 1998-2007

  4. But the Irish economy is changing…Employment Growth 1996-2009

  5. Economic Environment • Several factors slowing economic growth - International Factors - Strong Euro - Credit Crunch - Collapse in the Housing Sector - Fall in Retail Sales - Consumer Confidence • This has resulted in recent job losses in construction, transport, financial services, manufacturing, retail sales etc.

  6. Unemployment Rising Rapidly

  7. Activity Focus for 2009-2010 • Information events for non Irish nationals recently unemployed to assist them return home or move on to another EEA country with employment. • Recruitment events for employers, both Irish and non Irish, with overseas vacancies in EEA and other locations. • Recruitment events for Irish employers with specific skills needs. • Information events in other EEA countries on Ireland, the Irish labour market and its needs.

  8. Job Seekers Allowance - UA (2 yrs resident) €204.30 Job Seekers Benefit - UB Rent Allowance Fuel Allowance Family Income Supplement Medical Card – doctor & medicines Free Optical & dental benefits Free Education - primary, secondary, 3rd. level Access to FÁS www.fas.ie training courses & services Example :– Married Man (wife + 3 children ) €417.week + above Unemployed Persons Entitlements

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