Over two million people in paid labour as working figures at their highest since 2008

Over two million people are at work in Ireland, the highest number since 2008.

There was a 2.9% increase in employment (+56,000) over the 12 months to June this year when total employment reached 2,014,900.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that full-time employment makes up the bulk of the increase at 44,900 (+3%).