Number of over-65s in employment rises, CSO figures show

The number of people in that age bracket employed in March jumped more than 14% in annual terms, according to the new data

The CSO figures show the sectors showing the largest annual increases in employment in March were public administration & defence, and transportation & storage, both up almost 6%.

The number of people aged 65 or over in employment in the Republic has increased amid an overall tight labour market, figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed.

The number of people in that age bracket that were employed in March jumped more than 14% in annual terms, according to the figures.