Dublin led 2007 disposable income league by almost 11%

AT the height of the boom disposal income for Dubliners was almost 11% higher than the rest of the country – and 33% higher than the lowest county average.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the gap in disposable income between Dublin and the rest of the country fell during the first decade of the 21st century from 16.6% in 2000 to 10.8% in 2007.

However, by 2007, when earnings were at their highest, workers in the capital still had an average of €24,038 in disposable income. That compared to just €18,070 in Donegal, €19,003 in Kerry and €19,141 in Offaly.