Ireland’s unemployment statistics may not fully represent the situation on the ground.
A Central Bank report has highlighted the number of underemployed people, who are in work but want to work more hours.
The government has trumpted the falling rate of unemployment as proof of the economic recovery, and while more people are working the report has highlighted scope for further growth before it begins to overheat.
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UCD economist and Ennis native Micheál Collins believes the figures suggest a lot of new jobs are low paid.
You can listen back to the interview with Micheál in full below:
