Waiting times in the region are as long as 18 months.
1,800 people in the midlands are on the waiting list for audiology appointments.
The figures come from hearing loss charity 'Chime,' which is calling on the government to address the backlog.
The waiting time varies from county-to-county, and is as long as 18 months in Portlaoise.
Head of Advocacy at Chime's Tullamore Branch, Brendan Lennon, says most solutions to hearing problems are fairly simple:
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