Ken Smollen says he's worried about what will happen in the coming weeks.
15 new families have contacted a food charity in the midlands in the last 10 days.
Offaly councillor Ken Smollen, who organises the food appeal service, describes the increase as alarming.
The Irish Democratic Party rep says it's still a long way out from Christmas, which is usually a major pressure point:
Ireland Sees Another Fall In Live Register Figures
In the midlands, the number of people signing on dropped by just over 300.
Laois Gardaí To Focus On Drug Drivers This Weekend
The May Bank Holiday traditionally is a high-risk period for crashes.
Tara Mines To Reopen Next Month
Workers have accepted a deal brokered through the WRC.
Over €180,000 Of Cocaine Seized By Gardaí
Over 2 kgs of the drug was found during the search.
Heated Debate In Laois Council Chamber Over Live-Streaming Of Meetings
As it stands, members of the public can only attend meetings in public.
Calls To Establish Expert Action Group on Loneliness
The Green Party is calling for measures to be put in place to tackle loneliness.
Sharon Shannon Kicking Off Laois Trad Festival
Laois will welcome many Trad Musicians over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Gardaí Renew Witness Appeal To Offaly Shooting
The gun was fired in April.
'Go Purple' Today For Victims Of Domestic Abuse
Today marks the fourth 'Go Purple Day' event.
Results Of Ballot To Reopen Tara Mines Due Today
Workers at the mine were temporarily laid off last summer.
Funding Allocated For Proposed Primary Care Centre In Laois
The facility would be located on St Fintan's Campus in Portlaoise.
Drug Related Crimes In Laois See Fall Of 30%
Public order offences in the county also declined.
Government Defends Commitment To Offaly In "Decarbonisation" Agenda
Offaly received €550,000 in the most recent allocation.
'If It Works, Don't Fix It' - Chris MacManus On 'Triple Lock Approach'
The Government is proposing to change the Triple Lock approach to deployment.
"Odds Stacked Against Farmers" - Irish Grain Growers Association
The Minister for Agriculture was in Laois this week.
Three People Arrested In Laois In Connection With Burglary And Theft Of And From Cars
Arrests were made between Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Enoch Burke's Mother Gives Evidence In Defamation Action
Mr Burke is suing over a Sunday Independent article from October 2022.
Two People Hospitalised Following Offaly Crash
Emergency services attended the scene this morning.
Midlands TD Defends Government's Record On Housing
Rental costs in Laois increased by 14% at the end of last year.
€150m On Dublin Metro Despite No "Significant" Physical Work
The underground system has faced significant delays over the past 20 years.
