Clare
Challenges facing Lone Parents in County Clare 2009
There are a total of 4,389 lone parent family units in County Clare, 3,671 headed by a female and 718 headed by a male, in other words 11% of all households in County Clare are lone parent housholds.
The study report into the barriers and challenges facing lone parents in County Clare can be viewed here Study Report
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 4.069 lone parent households in Clare; 83% were lone mothers, with 17% lone fathers.
One parent families made up 11% of all households in Clare.
The Census does not provide a figure for the number of one parent families in the county, but nationally, Census data shows that over 10% of all one parent families live in multi-family households, for example, they live with their own parents.. more information
2005 Assessment of Housing Need
Clare County Council
In 2005 there were 262 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Clare.
Lone parents made up 41% of the total households on the waiting list.
Ennis Town Council
In 2005 there were 133 one parent families on the housing list in Ennis.
Lone parents made up 34% of the total households on the waiting list.
Kilrush Town Council
In 2005 there were 18 one parent families on the housing list in Kilrush.
Lone parents made up 29% of the total households on the waiting list.
Clare Total
In 2005 there were 413 one parent families on the housing list in Clare.
Lone parents made up 38% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 1,620 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Clare in 2005
This page was updated on 14th August, 2009