This article is from page 4 of the 2012-07-10 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 4 JPG
THE number of people signing on the live register in Clare fell to a threeyear low last month, with the lowest figures since October of 2009.
However, according to people in the business community, this low is being driven by emigration rather than job creation in the local economy.
The biggest fall came in the North Clare area, where the Ennistymon office reported a drop of almost eight per cent between March and May of this year.
According to North Clare-based hotelier and head of the Irish Hotel Federation (IHF), Michael Vaughan, emigration has devastated the locality.
“The tourism trade in the county has been very flat. There was a small rebound earlier in the year but nothing that would have any real impact on employment.
“North Clare has been hit very, very badly by emigration and, sadly, it is that and not any great growth in employment that is leading to these figures,” he said.
This flat outlook for employment prospects in the Clare economy was echoed by CEO of the Ennis Chamber of Commerce, Rita McInerney, who said that local tourism and retail businesses were hopeful of a big July and August to kickstart the year.
According to Ms McInerney, a number of Clare businesses are actually having trouble hiring people to cover short-term and seasonal positions – because of difficulties for people accessing social welfare after taking up fixed-term contracts.
“I have come across a number of Clare employers who are having trouble filling short-term positions. The Government needs to give people assurances that if they get off the live register to take up short-term employment, that it won’t take them weeks and weeks to get back on it again,” she said.
“It is a very difficult time for businesses to take on staff. Staff is based on turnover and, given the current situation, employers will be slow to take on extra staff until they are sure that they will need them.”
Sean O’SULLIVAN
of 325 Golflinks Road, Ennis. Suddenly. Funeral arriving for 11amMass to Ennis Cathedral today (Tuesday). Burial afterwards in Drumcliffe Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Clare Care. May he rest in peace.
James BROHAN
of Spancillhill, Ennis. Suddenly. Funeral Mass today (Tuesday) at 11am in Clooney Church followed by burial in Clooney Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Flan CARMODY
of Monvana, Kilrush. Peacefully.Arriving at St. Senan’s Church, Kilrush this morning (Tuesday) for funeral mass at 10amfollowed by private cremation at the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Cork. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Crumlin Children’s Hospital. May he rest in peace.
Tom (John) LONG
of Connaught Road, Scariff. Peacefully, in his 91st year. RequiemMass today (Tuesday) in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Scarriff, at 11.30am followed by burial in the Old CemeteryTuamgraney. Donations, if desired, to Caring for Carers, Co. Clare. May he rest in peace.
Bernadette BARRY (née Hanrahan)
of Caheraphuca, Crusheen. Peacefully. Laid to rest in Kilawinna cemetery. Donations, if desired, to cancer care. May she rest in peace.
Gerry CLOHESSY
of St Columba’s Ballindereen, Co. Galway and late of Miltown Malbay. Laid to rest in Miltown Malbay. May he rest in peace.
Bridget (Birdie) MORAN
(née Callinan) of Kilfenora. Peacefully at St Domnic Savio nursing home, Liscannor. Laid to rest in Holy Cross Cemetary,Athea, Co. Limerick. Donations in lieu if desired to St. Domnic Savio nursing home. May she rest in peace.
Jack MOORE
of Rooeast,Ardnacrusha.Arriving for 12 noon mass today (Tuesday) Tuesday in Clonlara Church, with burial afterwards in Ballycannon Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Martin McNAMARA
of Luton, Bedfordshire, England and formerly of ShackletonTerrace,Well Road, Kilkee.Ashes laid to rest inThe Family Grave in Lisdeen Cemetery Kilkee. May he rest in peace.
Paddy O’DONOGHUE
of Caherush, Quilty. Laid to rest in Quilty. May he rest in peace.
Margaret (Peg) McKEEN
(née Hegarty) of Ivy Hill, Gort Road, Ennis, Laid to rest in the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Doolin. May she rest in peace.
Alfie CROWE
of Boston Massachusetts and Dysart, Corofin. Ashes laid to rest in Dysart Cemetery. Donations, if desired to Cancer Research. May he rest in peace.
Thomas WHITTAKER
of 9 Brookfield, Lahinch Road, Ennis. Laid to rest in Drumcliffe Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Mary DOHERTY
of Castlewood Park, Ennis. Laid to rest in Drumcliffe cemetery. May she rest in peace.