Kerry's Live Register falls over a third in a year

Kerry's Live Register has fallen by over a third in a year.

That's according to the latest CSO data.

In May, 5,851 people signed on the Live Register in Kerry.

That's down almost 34% compared to the same month last year when 8,848 people were signing on.

It marks a monthly drop of nearly 5% compared to April's figure (6,140).

The largest monthly decrease in Kerry's seven social welfare offices is reported in Killarney at 129; the total in the office in May was 946.

Tralee drops 61 to 2,720 and there's a decrease of 39 in Listowel to 1,071.

Dingle and Kenmare drop around 20 to stand at 349 and 163 respectively.

There was a fall of 15 in Killorglin to 392 and a slight drop (4) in Caherciveen brings its figure to 210.