That’s a very negative thing to say :)

You’ll tend to find that in economies with high unemployment, high taxation and lots of tax breaks for the rich. Sorry. Change the formula and you might just see a more positive outlook.

Ian it is not negativity, it is reality. You may be living a care free life in which the announcement of 20 or so jobs is big news, but for hundreds of thousands of Irish people this announcement means nothing and is little more than a smokescreen.

Of course any job that is created is a good thing, but these announcements of the odd 10 jobs here 20 jobs there belie the reality that our economy is in feckin shatters and will not be turned around any time soon regardless of the spin and waffle we are force fed through the media.

Unless the Irish people take a drastically different course in their political representation in the coming years we will all be forced to suffer for generations because gombeenism is institutionalised in Irish political life, we need to bring about a new system whereby these representatives are held to account by the people at all times, not just every 4 or so years. They can not be trusted to govern in a representative democracy and have proven this time and time again.

How sure are you?
Unemployment is ludicrously high… but it was higher 12 months ago.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/unemployment-rate

Yeah Colin, it was higher by an average of about 0.5% hardly a significant decrease in unemployment numbers, not to mention you’re jumping to conclusions by presuming that the 0.5% fall in unemployment levels is due to increased employment.

It is far more likely to be down slightly due to thousands of people leaving Ireland every month because they can not find employment.

The true unemployment figures including everyone on FAS courses and everyone who has already left the country would be well over 20%

This country is in tatters and it wont get any better unless we make dramatic changes.

All I’ve said is that unemployment has dropped. And proved it. From 15.0% to 14.1%.

You said you’re sure there’s been three times as many job losses as there has job creations. I asked how sure?

@Colin, you might want to learn how statistics should be interpreted before you go trying to use them as some kind of evidence, it’s clear from your above posts that you don’t know what you’re talking about.
It’s also clear you don’t have any relative or valid points on the issue so until you do, please refrain from posting irrelevant and pointless statistics, or at least learn how to interpret them first.

I’m not claiming any great knowledge. I’m definitely not claiming any ability to analyse data. I’m merely querying your statements about three times the job losses.
Your response suggests you’re not sure. Thank you.
Thanks for getting personal. It enhances your credibility.

Making it personal? Is that what the truth is called these days, it’s a big bad world out there, I suggest you toughen up a little and stop being so sensitive. You quoted statistics and inferred that these statistics somehow support the notion that employment is increasing. You failed to recognise that the statistics you used only show one side of the multifaceted dimensions involved in displaying a true picture of unemployment in Ireland.

It is a fact that about 1000 people are leaving Ireland each week, 4000 per month, 36000 per year.
There are also thousands of people on JobsBridge schemes and FAS courses that are still unemployed yet not included in the register of the unemployed.

You might think twice in future before you make half arsed assumptions and claims either by inference or otherwise.

Wow; that’s some interpretation.

I ask a question on your ‘three times’ statement and you avoid answering it. On numerous occasions.
Ever think about politics? You’re well equipped for it judging by those evasive tactics. Seriously you should do it, and do your best to change the system & the system’s results from within. You won’t improve the economy by posting on this site. Well, I doubt you would.
I’m not even disputing your statement; I’m merely seeing how true it is.
For what it’s worth, I’m not that sensitive. Someone who’s been made redundant lose a level of sensitivity. They also lose a tolerance for idle talk, promises, lies & rhetoric.

True but they do need to attract talent and it’s much easier to sell Dublin as a location to prospective employees.

Dublin is the best connected Irish city to the rest of the world which makes sense for international companies.

What about the 400k+ Irish employees on the dole?
Cork and Shannon have international airports which are well connected, why not in these cities?
There are plenty of international companies along the West coast from Donegal to Cork. Think its just lazy strategy.

There were nearly 100 temps released from a company in Galway in the last 2 months, don’t see this highlighted.

145,000 people came to Ireland last year. Irish returning home and foreign nationals coming to Ireland.