In excess of 15,000 application forms for the post of Census Enumerator were received and applicants were interviewed between 25 January and 7 February 2006.
About 4,400 Enumerators were appointed countrywide to carry out the census fieldwork over an 8-10 week period during March-May 2006. The work mainly involved the delivery and collection of census forms to and from every household in an assigned area. The work was conducted mainly in the evenings and at weekends. The positions were temporary and part-time.
Full training was given to Enumerators and average earnings were €2,200.
The following recruitment documents were made available: