Midland Region, Ireland

The Midland region of Ireland with each constituent county council highlighted

The Midland Region (coded IE063)[1] is a NUTS Level III statistical region of Ireland. It consists of the territory of the counties of Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford. The Midland Region spans 6,652 km2, 9.5% of the total area of the state and, according to the 2022 census, had a population of 317,999.[2]

Before 2014, the region was governed by the Midland Regional Authority. The Authority was abolished in 2014.[3] Midland now exists as a strategic planning area within the Eastern and Midland Region.[4] The NUTS regions are used for statistical reporting to Eurostat, while the Regional Assemblies are responsible for planning at a local government level.

The Midland Region is also a tourist destination due to its natural environment which includes lakes, waterways and canals, as well as a history, heritage and culture which dates from early Christian times.[5]

  1. ^ "Revision to the Irish NUTS2 and NUTS3 regions". cso.ie.
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  3. ^ Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 228 of 2014). Signed on 29 May 2014. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 573 of 2014). Signed on 16 December 2014. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 29 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Regions of Ireland: The Midlands". Irish Regions Office. Archived from the original on January 10, 2011.