Hike in unemployment requires Government intervention - Hogan

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicate a slow-down in employment opportunities in the Irish economy, according to Fine Gael spokesman on enterprise, trade and employment, Phil Hogan TD.

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicate a slow-down in employment opportunities in the Irish economy, according to Fine Gael spokesman on enterprise, trade and employment, Phil Hogan.

He added that corrective action by the Government must be taken to sustain employment creation.