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Friday, 28 August 2020 16:18

Nationally 8,728 people are accessing emergency accommodation in July.

There's been an increase in the number of people accessing emergency accommodation.

Nationally there are 8,728 on the list - 6,077 adults and 2651 children.

There are 95 adults homeless in the midlands.

Westmeath has 39 people without a home, Offaly's total stands at 28, with 23 in Laois and 5 in Longford.

There are 44 children homeless in the region.

Sam McGuinness from Dublin Simon Community says the numbers had been going down for several months:

Over 100 Without Power Across The Midlands After Stormy Weather

The ESB says it's working from first light to reconnect customers.
Funeral For Father And Daughter Killed In Offaly Workplace Accident Tomorrow

The incident took place at Banagher Precast Concrete on Monday morning.
Westmeath Town Becoming Increasingly Popular To Live In

Jennifer Walsh from the Castlepollard office of Davitt & Davitt says the town is gaining popularity among commuters.
Midlands Celebrity Chef Asks People To Be Mindful Of Food Waste

New EPA figures shows €60 worth of food is being dumped in bins every month.
Local Development Group Seek Volunteers For Care and Repair Scheme

Castlepollard Local Development is hoping to set up its own branch soon.
ESB Upgrading Electricity Capacity in Laois

ESB is upgrading two transformers at its Pallas station in Portlaoise.
Midlands MEP Calls For Longer Ban On Brazilian Beef

Ciaran Mullooly says it should take anywhere from 2 to 10 years for Brazilian beef to return to EU markets.
Westmeath Town Undertaking Training To Become Dementia Friendly

A local plan launched in Castlepollard has helped over 100 people so far this year.

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