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Tuesday, 4 May 2021 15:40

702 recipients closed their claim in the last week to return to work.

Numbers claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in the midlands have dropped 13 per cent on last month.

17,510 people in the region received the support today, compared with just over 20,000 on April 6th.

Westmeath continues to have the highest number of recipients, followed by Laois and Offaly.

702 midlands recipients closed their claim in the last week to return to work.

Nationally, the number of people on the PUP payment has fallen below 400,000 for the first time this year.

€750k Grants Available For Regional Sports Projects

Midlands projects are being encouraged to apply.
Over €136k In CLAR Funding Allocated Across Midlands

The second stream of funding has gone to projects in Offaly.
Westmeath To Host Vhi Couch To Parkrun Roadshow This Weekend

Olympian David Gillick and broadcaster Fionnuala Jones will be taking part.
Domestic Violence Victims Face Court Representation Concerns Amid Legal Aid Dispute

Disputes between the Law Society of Ireland and the Justice Minister are continuing.
Midlands Live Register Figures Fall

The figure nationally is at 172,200.
Midlands Comedian Tackles Racism And Identity In New TV Series

Tullamore comedian Ciara "Izzie" Izuchukwu is bringing her own experiences of race, culture and identity to a new Virgin Media Television series. Stand Up If You’re Racist uses comedy to explore multicultural life in Ireland.
Documentary On Offaly Peat Industry Set To Appear At Irish Film Festival

'Closed for Lunch' is set to screen at the Disappear Here Film Festival,.
Offaly Parkrun Branch Marking 5th Birthday Tomorrow

The Grand Canal Way group in Tullamore was set up in 2021.

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