Ballyhaunis – most Asian born
Ballyhaunis in Co. Mayo has the largest percntage of Asian born residents – based on census 2006 figures. Asian born make up 9.9% of the population of Ballyhaunis, Nearby Ballaghaderreen has the next highest at 7.42%.
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Biggest Broadband Uptake in Ireland
Malahide has the highest broadband uptake rate in Ireland.
The percentage of households in Malahide with broadband internet access is the highest of all large towns in Ireland – at 46.34%. Malahide also has the second highest rate of PC ownership – at 78.05% of households owning at least one personal computer. (Portmarnock is top at 80.33%).
Broadband uptake varies enourmously across Ireland – the two main factors influencing uptake would be availability and also economic status.
Portmarnock, Leixlip, Dunboyne, Celbridge, Greystones, Donabate, Skerries, Annacotty, Naas, Ratoath, Rathcoole and Maynooth all have broadband uptake of more than 33% of households.
The uptake figure nationally is 19.98%.
Some towns have a broadband uptake as low as 3.2% (Castlebridge).
Other towns with low broadband uptake are Clogherhead, Ballyjamesduff, Bunclody/Carrickduff, Stamullen , Kilcoole, Ballyhaunis – all with less than 10% of households with a broadband connection.
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Manufacturing in Ballyjamesduff
If Paddy Reilly came back to Ballyjamesduff he would probably work in manufacturing. Just over 37% of the workforce are employed in manufacturing in the Cavan town – compared to Irish average of just 11.6%. Cavan Crystal and Liffey Meats probably account for many of these jobs.
Ballyhaunis in Mayo is second – with 31.8% working in manufacturing – the Dawn Meats plant probably the main reason for that.
The national average is 11.62% .
Malahide has the lowest proportion of people employed in manufacturing (they are all too busy selling)
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