CSO figures show fall in unemployment

The number of people out of work has continued to fall, according to the Central Statistics Office today.

There was a drop of 1,800 signing on the Live Register in March.

The rate of unemployment fell to 11.8%, that is down from 13.7% a year ago.

The CSO says the number of people signing on for unemployment benefits not stands 396,000.

There was a further 83,400 people on employment activation schemes such as Job Bridge.