Westmeath has the highest number in accomodation in the region.
There's been just over a 20% rise in the number of asylum seekers in the midlands compared to the end of last year.
There are currently 1,965 international protection applicants being accommodated in the region, the figure for the 31st of December 2023 stood at less than 1 thousand 650.
Westmeath has the highest number in the region, at 1,023 - the only county in the midlands with more than 1,000 alone.
In Offaly, there are 482 asylum seekers, while the figure in Laois is at 460.
The amount of IPAs living in the midlands has increased by just over 4% in one week.
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