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THE area around Doora, just outside of Ennis, has weathered the recession better than any other part of Clare, according to a new study of Central Statistics Office (CSO) data compiled by the farm research agency Teagasc.
Doora was granted ‘blue’ status in the report, meaning that is one of the towns or places in Ireland least effected by the recession. Doora performed particularly well in main- taining employment levels between 2006 and 2011 but was slightly less successful in minimising emigration, where it was the third best performing in Clare.
Sixmilebridge has given ‘turquoise’ status in the report, meaning that it was only moderately effected by the recession. The rate of unemployment in the town was comparatively low, coming in as the third best in Clare, but the town saw very little emigration between 2006 and 2011, when it the least effected town in Clare and indeed one of the least effected areas in the country.
There were also good showing for Killaloe and Clonlara in East Clare with both places being granted ‘light blue’ status – to signify that they were only somewhat effected by the recession.
Despite having one of the worst comparative records for unemployment, Killaloe managed to gain largely on the back of its low level of emigration, the second lowest in Clare.
In contrast, Clonlara was the second best performing in Clare for lev- els of employment, but suffered more than most when it came to the level of emigration.
Both Newmarket on Fergus and Miltown Malbay were given ‘yellow’ status in the report – to signify that they were town badly effected by the recession. Miltown was comparatively badly hit be unemployment – but has managed to retain its level of population well compared to other towns in Clare. Newmarket was consistent in term of both unemployment and emigration – and was the mid-ranked town in Ireland in both areas.
Ennistymon has suffered worst than any other town in Clare in terms of unemployment levels between 2006 and 2011. The town was given an ‘orange’ ranking to signify that it has been badly effected by the recession.
Shannon, Ennis and Kilrush all received ‘red’ status in the report to signify that the were very badly hit by the recession. Shannon recording the worst comparative level of emigration while Kilrush was the worst effected overall.