The number of people on the Live Register in Tipperary is lower than it was a decade ago.
8,400 people were on the Live Register in Tipperary in October of 2008 – according to the Central Statistics Office the figure for October of this year was 366 less.
The five social welfare offices in South Tipp led the way with a reduction of over 600 since ten years ago.
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North Tipperary’s three offices bucked the trend with the numbers still 240 higher than 2008.
However the monthly trend is downwards across the county with a fall of 293 in all – there are 112 fewer signing on in South Tipp with 181 less in North Tipp from September to October this year.
Thurles accounted for the biggest fall last month – down 107 to 1,630.
