Laois
Access by Lone Parents to the Labour Market in Laois. People, Services and Challenges
The routes to lone parenthood are many: separation, divorce, desertion, death, imprisonment of a partner or an unplanned pregnancy. This research aims to develop an understanding of the statistical profile of lone parents in Laois, to consider those who provide services for lone parents in the county and to identify any gaps in service provision with a view to increasing understanding of, and capacity to respond to, the labour market needs of lone parents. View Report Here View Report Here
Census 2006
In 2006 the Census recorded 2,442 lone parents in Laois; 83% were lone mothers, with 17% were lone fathers.
One parent families made up 11% of all households in Laois.
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
Laois County Council
In 2005 there were 118 one parent families on the housing list in Co. Laois.
Lone parents made up 35% of the total households on the waiting list.
Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2005
There were 880 recipients of the One-Parent Family Payment in Laois in 2005.
This page was updated on 10th September, 2009