Joe Leogue reports that the Central Statistics Office has notified the affected households, but says it is unlikely the information stolen would be of interest “to anyone other than census staff”.
A spokesperson for the CSO said the information was contained in an Enumerator Record Book (ERB) which was stolen from a car at the Red Cow Park & Ride in Dublin, along with a high-visibility jacket; maps; and a number of blank, undelivered census forms.
The incident took place on Wednesday, April 6, when the thief broke the enumerator’s car window to gain access to the vehicle.
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