Families in Galway are still relying on Family Income Support, despite a decrease in the unemployment rate.
That’s according to Galway-Roscommon Fianna Fáil T.D., Eugene Murphy.
He says there are 1,360 Galway families on FIS in 2011. However this has seen a 99 per cent increase in 2017 up to 2,700 families.
Deputy Murphy said that despite more people being employed, many are still in very low paid jobs and need State assistance.
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