The electoral area of Ballyjamesduff in Co Cavan has the highest 14-day incidence rate of coronavirus cases in the State and is more than five times the national rate. The latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) examines the 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate between October 13th and 26th in each of the 166 electoral areas. The electoral area of Ballyjamesduff has an incidence rate of 1484.4 cases per 100,000 population, more than five times the national incidence rate of 292.1The Ratoath electoral area in Co Meath has the second highest rate in the country at 1365.6, followed by Galway City Central (1018.7), Belturbet, Co Cavan (928.4) and Ashbourne, Co Meath (887.2). Nenagh in Co Tipperary (56.1) and Corca Dhuibhne in Co Kerry (56.4) have the lowest 14-day incidence rates in the country. Ballymun-Finglas has the highest 14-day incidence rate of coronavirus in Dublin at 494.5 cases per 100,000 population, followed by Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart at 402.2 and Clondalkin at 384.8.

Source: The Irish Times October 30, 2020 10:05 UTC