The South-East Region (coded IE024) is a NUTS Level III statistical region of Ireland. It consists of the territory of the city of Waterford and of the counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Wexford, and Waterford. The South-East region spans 9,406 km, 13.5% of the total area of the state and according to the 2006 census has a population of 460,838.
The population of five counties in Ireland, along with the city of Waterford, equalled 460,838 in 2006.
The original statement stated that the South-East Region of Ireland consisted of the city of Waterford and the counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford.  It also stated that the population of the South-East Region was 460,838 according to the 2006 census.  The AI probably could not make the connection between the number of counties and the city of Waterford being the same as the South-East Region.