A local Christmas economic boom and changes to government supports for Ukrainian refugees have been identified as the major factors behind a significant reduction to Clare’s live register.
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Clare has fallen by 17% in the past twelve months, according to the latest CSO figures.
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North Clare saw the biggest seasonal drop with the number of people signing on at the Ennistymon office dropping by 32%, coming just three months after the state removed jobseekers allowance for Ukrainians.
Ennis Chamber President Sheila Lynch believes the figures are linked.
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