The latest CSO figures show the drop.
Birth rates in the midlands are declining.
The latest data from the Central Statistics Office shows there's been a seven per cent slow down in the number of registered births in the third quarter of 2024, when compared to the same period the year previous.
Births are down across all three counties, with the biggest drop being recorded in Laois, from 263 in 2023, to 233 last year.
They fell from 221 in Offaly, to 213, and from 298 in Westmeaht, down to 283.
Two Men Hospitalised After Offaly Shooting Incident
Gardaí were alerted to the incident at the Midland Regional Hospital last night.
Offaly Communities In Line For High-Speed Broadband
Close to 6,000 properties are set to be connected.
Community Orchestras Joining Forces In Westmeath This Weekend
Athlone Youth Orchestra and Moate Community School Orchestra are joining a Canadian High School band.
Recent Offaly Dumping Site To Be Repurposed Into Community Amenity
Chancery Close will have some feature installed following a contracted clean up.
Latest Round Of Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme Supporting Over 600 Midlands Farmers
The Department of Agriculture is putting up over €4m in funding.
Midlands MEP Calls For Appeal On Animal Feed Tariffs
EU tariffs of 25% on US animal feed products are set for next month.
Westmeath Garda Rep Calls For New Proposal To Involve GRA Members
This comes as the new proposal would remove them.
Laois School Lapping Every GAA Pitch In The County For Special Fundraiser
the funds raised will to the development of a new astro-turf pitch as well as Kolbe Special School.
Woman In Her 80s Dies In Laois Following St Patrick's Day Fall
No foul play is suspected by Gardaí.
Irish Funds Announces Transition Year Programme For Westmeath Students
It's delivered by industry volunteers from across the country.
Midland Steel Announces Partnership With Largest U.S. Steel Producer
Midland steels made the agreement with the Nucor Corporation.
New €3.2m Laois Fire Station To Be Operational By 2026
Stradbally Fire Station will begin construction this year.
Nearly Half Of People Living In Midlands Feel Financially Unprepared For Future
It comes from a new LIA survey.
Guidance Councillor Conference Kicks Off in Westmeath Today
This year's theme focuses on empowering futures 'from the heart of Ireland.'
Midlands MEP Hosts EU Officials On Future Of Irish Dairy And Beef Industries
Fianna Fail's Barry Cowen is in favour of continuing the nitrates derogation.
Irish Rail Promise New Tech Will Reduce Bridge Strike Delays
New cameras are set to be deployed to help remotely monitor affected bridges.
Laois TD Urges People To Check General GP Visit Card Eligibility
Independent TD Brian Stanley is making the point after raising it with the Health Minister.
Homeowners In Midlands Won't Stop Housing Ukranians If Grant Lowered - Micheál Carrigy
A review on lowering the Accommodation Recognition Payment will be signed off on in Cabinet early next week.
Gardaí Seize 29 Vehicles And €200k In Cash In Longford And Dublin Raids
A number of homes and business premises in Longford and Dublin were raided this morning.
Midlands Housing Commencements Slow Down Again
Construction began on just 21 new homes in the region in the last month.
