Unemployment is expected to peak at around 10 per cent in the third quarter of the year, according to the Central Bank.
It's projecting an average of 225 thousand people to be officially unemployed in 2021, with the economy set to start recovering from the pandemic in July. A further pick up is anticipated in 2022, as consumer confidence grows and people start to spend more freely.
Tanaiste Harris Hails N11/M11 Upgrade Plans While Wicklow DART Plans Are Firmly On Track
Commitment to N11 expansion in transport plan is a massive boost to Wicklow says Simon Harris who wants upgrade to ease early morning congestion
Much Needed Improvements To Separate Sections Of The N81 Road Continue Apace
Phase 2 of the N81 Whitestown Lower and Hangman's Bend projects has been completed. The preferred options for the improvement schemes are now published and will be refined.
Ethan Hawke Recounts ‘Wonderful’ Wicklow Experience As ‘Blue Moon’ To Hit Cinemas
Ethan Hawke hopes to work in Ireland again after ‘wonderful’ Blue Moon filming which saw scenes shot at Ardmore studios in Bray ahead of its release this week in Irish cinemas.
Fresh Push to Reopen Bray–Greystones Cliff Walk
Tánaiste Simon Harris brought senior figures from Wicklow County Council, Irish Rail, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Fáilte Ireland together to speed up action.
Hundreds Upon Hundreds Of Wicklow Children Benefit From My Little Library Initiative
Almost 1,200 young children have benefited from the Little Library initiative in County Wicklow
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