Road safety improvement measures ‘badly needed’ across rural parts of Laois
A Laois County Councillor has raised numerous road safety concerns at the April meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Paschal McEvoy...
‘You’d think we were living in a third world country’ – Laois County Councillor...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the lack of "basic public transport infrastructure" throughout the County, saying "you'd think we were living...
Election Diary: New candidates highlight transport in Graiguecullen, Mountmellick relief road, and Portlaoise housing...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Underfunding of Active Travel...
Local Elections: Now an independent, Pauline Flanagan launches council bid with rallying call that...
The election launches are coming thick and fast - and Pauline Flanagan was among the first out of the traps in Portlaoise when she...
Laois County Councillor ’embarrassed’ by 15-year wait for rural bridge repairs
A local County Councillor has said he is "embarrassed" in raising his motion, which he said he first raised 15 years ago.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Seamus...
Laois County Council could use green spaces in towns and villages to alleviate car...
Car parking facilities in Laois was a topic of much discussion at April's meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District this week.
Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney...
Independent Ireland announces second Laois candidate for 2024 Local Elections
Independent Ireland, one of the country's newest political parties, has announced that they will have a second candidate in Laois for the 2024 Local...
Commitment demanded for safety improvements on ‘absolutely lethal’ road that has seen five young...
A local County Councillor has demanded a commitment from the Council to make safety improvements on a road that has seen five young people...
‘Dire traffic problems’ in one of Laois’s biggest towns requires ‘urgently needed, necessary investment’
A local County Councillor has called for "urgently needed, necessary investment" to alleviate "dire traffic problems" in one of Laois's biggest towns.
Fianna Fáil Cllr...
Public lighting under scrutiny with calls for contactors to be penalised
Public lighting in County Laois came under scrutiny again this week, this time at the April meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District.
Fine Gael Cllr...
Demands on staff, volunteers and committees continue to grow across Laois cemeteries
The County's cemeteries took centre stage this week at the April meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District.
Independent Cllr James Kelly raised the issue, calling...
Election Diary: Labour candidates critical of national Government while Green candidate calls for councillors...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Labour candidate says local...
News in Brief: Proposed renovations for rural Laois national school and popular tourist accommodation
Barnashrone National School
The Board of Management of Barnashrone National School have sought planning permission from Laois County council to redevelop the rural school nestled...
Planning permission granted for major new development at busy Laois national school
Planning permission has been awarded for a major new project in Portlaoise at Summerhill and Aghnaharna, near Holy Family National School at a total site...
St Mary’s Hall to be leased out in an effort to resolve ’embarrassing’ maintenance...
An ongoing battle between Portlaoise Panthers and Laois County Council has reached a new milestone, with local councillors hopeful that this will help to...
Civic Reception to be held for Timahoe National School – winners of 2024 All-Ireland...
Laois County Council has confirmed it will hold a Civic Reception for Timahoe National School, who were crowned winners of the All-Ireland Mini-Scientist Exhibition...
Laois County Council make formal statement regarding Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation
Laois County Council has made a formal statement regarding the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation.
The judicial commission which was published in 2021,...
In Pictures: Laois County Council’s trip to New York City for St Patrick’s weekend
Laois County Council have published an account of a visit to New York by Council representatives as part of the St Patrick's weekend celebrations...
Arts grants awarded to 25 groups and individuals across Laois
Laois County Council have announced their allocation of arts grants for the beginning of 2024, with a total of 25 groups and individuals receiving...
Four major projects set out for Portlaoise and Portarlington, including 67 homes to be...
It was a busy day at Laois County Council's monthly meeting last week, with the Council outline four major projects for Portlaoise and Portarlington.
The...
County Council introduces new schemes and strategies to govern social housing across Laois
Laois County Council this week adopted three proposals which will directly affect how the Council interacts with social housing across the County.
The three adoptions...
Pedestrian crossing sought for Ballybrittas as Laois County Council set to appoint a dedicated...
A pedestrian crossing has been sought for the village of Ballybrittas, which is located on the old main Dublin Road, while Laois County Council...
Continued frustration at length of time it’s taking for light repairs across Laois
A number of Laois County Councillors again expressed their extreme frustration at the length of time it is taking for light repairs to be...
Calls for Stradbally footpath to be extended to scenic Oughaval Woods
Calls have been made for the recently-installed footpath in Stradbally to be extended further - in order to allow people walk all the way...
Meeting planned to begin talks on a proposed major new indoor sports complex in...
Laois County Councillors have led a charge for a new, state-of-the-art indoor sports complex to be developed in Portlaoise.
The first step came on Monday...
Road signs in Laois are ‘an embarrassment’ according to a local County Councillor
A local County Councillor has called the condition of road signs in Laois "an embarrassment," and called for a major cleanup operation to take...
‘I’ve never seen a debacle like this before’ says local councillor following delays on...
Mr Trevor Hennessy, Assistant Senior Engineer this week provided the Portlaoise Municipal District with an update on the state off affairs at the Clonrooske...
‘Significant milestone’ as path to Portlaoise Bus Service becomes clearer
The path is becoming clearer for the much-maligned Portlaoise Bus Service after a recent announcement by Laois County Council.
Speaking at the March meeting of...
Speed limit changes expected across Ireland according to Laois County Council
Mr James Dowling, Senior Executive Engineer at Laois County Council has revealed that the Department of Transport is preparing legislation for changes to speed...
Portlaoise Local Area Plan to be published “in the coming weeks” with urban link...
A draft proposal for the Portlaoise Local Area Plan is to be published "in the coming weeks" and will include details of the urban...