14,500 people in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are now claiming it.
14,500 people are claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in the midlands this week - an increase of 1,800 on last week.
Westmeath sees the largest jump with almost an additional 1,000 recipients - 6,022 people are claiming the payment today.
While Laois is up 583 to 4,334, and Offaly up 415 to 4,133.
Almost 330,000 people nationwide are in receipt of the PUP payment this weekend, totalling €95.5 million.
Singer Tolu Makay Brings National Tour Home To Offaly
Tullamore's Tolu Makay is playing at the Esker Arts Centre this Friday.
Irish Rail Appeals For Public Help After Midlands Train Vandalism
Irish Rail say a graffiti attack took place on Friday morning in Athlone.
Revenue Officers Seize Contraband Worth €169k
Over 3.1kg of herbal cannabis was seized.
Fabric Of Change Launches Week-Long Fashion Pop-Up In The Midlands
Fabric of Change Carlow is opening its Pop-Up today.
Offaly Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses After Church Break In
It took place on Saturday evening at Clonbollogue's Sacred Heart Church,
Two Cars Seized In Midlands During Garda Tyre Safety Crackdown
Tullamore Roads Policing Unit are conducting checks on unsafe vehicles and road traffic offences.
Offaly Woman Crowned Ms Ireland
Cleo Knight was named the winner on Saturday night.
Temperatures Set To Plunge After Unseasonably Warm Highs
Some parts of the country will see temperatures above 20 degrees today.
