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Breaking News: Census 2016 results show there are more homeowners than renters in Co Longford

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Breaking News: Census 2016 results show there are more homeowners than renters in Co Longford

Of these, 1,697,665 were occupied by persons usually resident in the State. There were 183,312 vacant houses and apartments, while the census also counted 62,148 vacant holiday homes. Meanwhile, Longford’s housing stock fell to 18,591 from 18,823 in ...

20 Apr 2017 at 13:56

Commuting in Longford: 72.8% of working commuters in Longford travel by car

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Commuting in Longford: 72.8% of working commuters in Longford travel by car

The report shows that in April 2016 the number of people travelling to work, school or college stood at 2,962,550 nationally - that's an increase of 9.3% on the 2011 figure. There were 1,875,773 people commuting to work in April 2016, an increase ...

31 Aug 2017 at 14:00

Census results show there are more men in Co Longford than women

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Census results show there are more men in Co Longford than women

“In Longford there are 300 more males than females,” said Neil Nugent, Central Statistics Office (CSO) before pointing out that there were 210 more males than females in Co Roscommon.   “The average age is also increasing and if we look at ...

07 Apr 2017 at 17:48

Homelessness in Longford: Almost 100 homeless people across the midlands according to Census records

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Homelessness in Longford: Almost 100 homeless people across the midlands according to Census records

The report shows that, on the night of April 24, 2016 (Census Night), 6,906 persons were either sleeping rough or in accommodation designated for the homeless. Of these, 4,018 were male and 2,888 were female. Across the midlands, there ...

10 Aug 2017 at 17:05

Census results show population increase in Co Longford

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Census results show population increase in Co Longford

The population of Co Longford now stands at 40,873, an increase of 4.8% over the last five years and the county now has the largest traveller population in the country living here. Nationally, the total number of non-Irish nationals ...

07 Apr 2017 at 12:40

18,873 working in Longford but unemployment rate of 19.6% is highest in state

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18,873 working in Longford but unemployment rate of 19.6% is highest in state

However, there were 3,701 unemployed persons in Longford, based on the census Principal Economic Status basis (which differs for methodological reasons from the official QNHS figures). On this basis, the overall unemployment rate ...

15 Jun 2017 at 14:17

Number of Irish Travellers residing in Longford has increased by 39.3%

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Number of Irish Travellers residing in Longford has increased by 39.3%

While Catholicism remains the predominant religion in Longford, accounting for 84.3% (34,472) of the population. There are 730 Irish Travellers living in Longford town, the second highest number among towns of a population of 1,...

20 Oct 2017 at 11:00

Census reveals that Longford Carers provide 59,179 hours of care per week

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Census reveals that Longford Carers provide 59,179 hours of care per week

Longford Carers provide 59,179 hours of care per week and 85.3% of Longford people are in good health. That’s according to the results of Census 2016 Profile 9 – Health, Disability and Carers Health which were ...

02 Nov 2017 at 13:48

Number of Irish Travellers residing in Longford has increased by 39.3%

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Number of Irish Travellers residing in Longford has increased by 39.3%

According to Census results released today, the number of Irish Travellers residing in Longford has increased by 39.3%, rising from 753 in 2011 to 1,049 in 2016. While Catholicism remains the predominant religion in Longford, ...

12 Oct 2017 at 12:58

Census Results: Number of people living alone in Longford has increased

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Census Results: Number of people living alone in Longford has increased

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published ‘Profile 4 Households and Families’ on Thursday, July 27, based on findings from Census 2016. It recorded that there are 10,636 families in County Longford, an ...

27 Jul 2017 at 18:00

Census Results: Twenty people in same-sex civil partnerships living in Longford

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Census Results: Twenty people in same-sex civil partnerships living in Longford

Census 2016 marked the first time that this relationship category was recorded in an Irish census, following the enactment of civil partnership legislation. There were 20 people in this category in County ...

27 Jul 2017 at 15:02

New research study shows the local impact of the economic recovery and its challenges and opportunities for rural viability

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New research study shows the local impact of the economic recovery and its challenges and opportunities for rural viability

A paper based on this study was presented at a seminar hosted by Teagasc entitled ‘Rural Viability: Challenges and Opportunities’ recently.   The report highlights that although the economy has been in recovery for over ...

15 Oct 2017 at 19:00

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