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Tuesday, 9 July 2024 12:10

There has been an increase of 37 on the previous week's figures.

The number of asylum seekers in the midlands has increased.

1,805 International Protection Applicants are currently accommodated in the region, an increase of 37 on the previous week's figures.

The majority of those are in Westmeath, which is housing 838 IPAs, while there are 577 in Laois, and 390 in Offaly.

Around the country, there are 31,032 asylum seekers being accommodated in Ireland, 7,680 of which are children.

There are also 879 staying in tented accommodation.

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