The figures from hearing loss charity Chime show almost half of those waiting are under the age of 18.
Over 1,300 people in the midlands are on the waiting list for audiology appointments.
The figures come from hearing loss charity 'Chime,' which is calling on the Department Of Health to immediately introduce an audiology waiting list initiative to deal with the delays.
Longford Westmeath has 738 people on the audiology treatment waiting list for a year, or more and in Laois Offaly the figure is 622.
Nationally, the growth for treatment waiting lists, rose by 6,500 from 2020 to 2024.
Almost half of those awaiting audiology treatment are children under the age for 18.
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