Over 22,000 people in the midlands remain receiving PUP.
The total cost of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment to date has topped 6 billion euro.
There is a slight decrease this week in the numbers in receipt of the payment in the midlands, they are down by 185.
That leaves just over 22,000 people in the region on the subsidy.
In total more than 473,000 people will get the PUP this week at a cost of 142 million euro.
12.49 million euro is being paid in arrears to 38,600 people this week.
Tributes Paid To Westmeath Man Following Search At Midlands Lake
Kyle Geoghegan from Castletown Geoghegan was recovered yesterday at Lough Ennell.
Fire Safety Upgrades Underway at Midlands Hospital
The Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is undergoing works.
Midlands MEP Calls For Schools To Register In EU Education Programme
Schools across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are being encouraged to join the European Union’s ‘Blue Star’ education programme.
Longford-Westmeath TD Demands Measures To Tackle Public Transport Overcrowding
Sorca Clarke says students travelling from Mullingar to Athlone are being left stranded on the side of the road most mornings.
Laois Councillor Calls For Further IDA Engagement
Councillor Ashling Moran wants the IDA to engage with the local authority on the matter.
Former Laois Teacher Fined €1,000 After Striking Colleague's Car
The incident took place in April this year.
Longford-Westmeath TD Slams Online Abuse Against FAI Members
The FAI have sat before the Oireachtas Sports Committee today.
Midlands Digitalisation Expert Expresses Concerns Over New Open AI Model
Open AI is postponing the release of its newest artificial intelligence model Astra 6.1.
