Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Building and Construction. Construction industry unemployment
Summary
Unemployment on the live register in building and construction rose from 11,924 in July 1974 to 23,807 in July 1976, an increase of 99.7%. Faulkner said the Government ought to be ashamed.
asked the Taoiseach the number of unemployed persons in the building and construction industry in July, 1974, and in July, 1976; and the percentage change.
Comment on this
The number of persons in the building, contracting and works of construction industry who were on the live register on 12th July, 1974, and 16th July, 1976, were 11,924 and 23,807 respectively. This represents an increase of 99.7 per cent over the period involved.