The Tail of the Tiger: Experiences and perceptions of unemployment and inactivity in Donegal

Authors

  • Ian Shuttleworth Queen's University of Belfast
  • Rob Kitchin National University of Ireland. Maynooth
  • Peter Shirlow University of Ulster
  • John MeDonagh National University of Ireland, Galway

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55650/igj.2000.303

Abstract

The experiences and perceptions of registered and "hidden' unemployed people in Donegal are explored through an examination of survey data collected from 620 respondents between May and August 1997. This data set, consisting of both quantitative and qualitative information, is valuable because it explores unemployment and possible solutions from unemployed people's perspectives, and also investigates 'hidden' unemployment. It also provides some insights into social exclusion and the extent to which the 'Celtic Tiger' has benefited all parts of Irish society. Analyses are restricted to the quantitative aspects of the dataset and the discussion is divided into three main themes: labour market histories and experiences of unemployment; education and training; and perceptions of the labour market. In the last section of the paper the various findings are drawn together and summary recommendations are made concerning the actions that local agencies, as opposed to central Government, might undertake in order to tackle the causes and consequences of unemployment.

Author Biographies

Ian Shuttleworth, Queen's University of Belfast

School of Geography

Peter Shirlow, University of Ulster

School of Environmental Studies

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Published

2014-12-23

How to Cite

Shuttleworth, I., Kitchin, R., Shirlow, P., & MeDonagh, J. (2014). The Tail of the Tiger: Experiences and perceptions of unemployment and inactivity in Donegal. Irish Geography, 33(1), 56–73. https://doi.org/10.55650/igj.2000.303

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2000): Issue 1

Section

Original Articles

URN

http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:irg:ie:0000-igj.v33i1.3036

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