UNEMPLOYMENT FOCUS: DAY 4 - Limerick region has potential despite black spots

The Limerick and Clare region has advantages when it comes to creating jobs and supports are available, writes Mid-West Correspondent Jimmy Woulfe

SEVEN of the country’s 10 worst unemployment black spots are located in Limerick City, according to a recent report from the CSO.

In Limerick, St Mary’s Park and O’Malley Park are the only two areas in the country where more than half the working population are unemployed.