Just a quick note that this isn’t strictly a representation of unemployment, it’s a representation of competition for vacancies - showing where it’s hardest to get work if you are unemployed. As such, whilst it shows a picture of where high unemployment coincides with low job opportunity, areas with low unemployment but extremely low numbers of vacancies could theoretically figure higher than areas with higher unemployment but loads of vacancies. Thought I should mention the caveat.

I’m hoping we can use the same SVG chart in the future to plot other metrics (like overall unemployment), as being able to draw parallels geographically like this could be useful I’d hope.

A number of places are still available for the conference; to register for attendance, please forward the registration form to eoin.flaherty@nuim.ie or you can register on the day.

(Registration form and conference programme can be found here - http://dublinopinion.com/2010/06/27/class-relations-in-nineteenth-century-ireland-nui-maynooth-31-july-2010/)

Please note a change of venue to that on the conference programme, our sessions (and registration) will now be held in John Hume Lecture Theatre 4, directions to which are available from the following link http://www.nuim.ie/location/maps/index.shtml The John Hume building is located beside Auxilia House, so this will not substantially effect any existing travel arrangements.

A registration fee of €10 (payable either by post or on the day) applies, and includes coffee breaks, and a light lunch.

We are also holding a post-conference dinner in Maynooth village; if you wish to reserve a place, please indicate so on your registration form (we will need to know this in advance).
This is likely to cost around €20.

Any general enquiries may be directed to eoin.flaherty@nuim.ie