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Friday, 4 October 2024 16:50

Over 9 ,000 people in the region signed on last month.

There's been an 8% drop in the number of people signing on in September.

Just under 9,800 people were signed on to the Live Register last month, according to new figures from the CSO.

All three counties have fallen below 4,000 with just over 3,600 in Westmeath, almost 3,150 in Laois and the lowest amount in Offaly at 3,036.

Nationally, there's been a drop of over 2,000 people on the Live Register when compared to the month prior, bringing the total figure to 166,800.

Contraband Worth Over €600k Seized In Westmeath

Eight premises were searched during the operation, with over 413,000 cigarettes seized.
PNA Postpone Industrial Action For Tomorrow

The action which was to take place in areas including Ballinasloe has been postponed until October 15th.
Offaly Councillor Describes "Shock" Of Community After Fatal Workplace Incident

Independent councillor John Leahy says the community of Banagher will rally around the family affected.
Midlands TD Slams Opposition Proposals On Fuel Price Crisis As "Fantasy"

Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath TD Micheal Carrigy attended yesterday's meeting in Moate.
Fuel Protest Organisers Warn Further Action Could Follow Without Tax Cuts

Over 1,000 people attended a meeting regarding fuel yesterday.
Positive Aging Week Taking Place Across Midlands

Libraries across the Midlands are set to hold events across the county this week.
Two People Killed In Fatal Offaly Workplace Accident

A man aged in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were pronounced dead at the scene.
"Handcuffed" Westmeath Man Steps Down As ICSA President

Westmeath's Sean McNamara had been in the job since December 2024.

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