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Tuesday, 8 October 2024 15:20

These households are receiving the Accommodation Recognition Payment.

Over 1,000 properties in the midlands are hosting Ukrainian refugees.

New figures from Integration Minister, Roderic O'Gorman, show 1,074 households in the region are in receipt of the Accommodation Recognition Payment.

The scheme, which was introduced in July of 2022, offers €800 per month to properties accommodating Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection.

As of the middle of last month, there were over 16,000 active claims.

486 households in Westmeath are availing of the scheme - the figure in Offaly is 334, and 254 in Laois.

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Laois Pride Launch Writing Competition In Memory Of Joe Drennan

The annual competition will honour the memory of Joe Drennan.
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The driver was arrested with the vehicle seized and court proceedings are underway.
Offaly Business Closed Over Food Safety Breach

11 food businesses were issued closure notices nationwide.
Gardai Continuing Laois Meadow Fire Investigation

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