Graiguecullen to stay in Laois, proposes Boundary Committee
There is relief for the people of Graiguecullen this evening with the news that the Carlow Boundary Review Committee has opposed any changes to...
‘Nobody who lives in Laois should have to travel to work’
A business networking event held in Portlaoise on Friday morning heard how there is a need for a “skills audit” in the county.
Seamus Delaney,...
Caravans causing a serious issue in Portarlington
Illegal parking in Portarlington was labelled an “absolute disgrace” at the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal Authority meeting this week.
Cllr Tom Mulhall said illegal parking and temporary...
Council backs legalisation of cannabis
Laois County Council has backed a motion in support of medicinal cannabis, to help people suffering from medical conditions.
Cllr Noel Tuohy, who brought the...
Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike trail could attract 25,000 visitors a year
Tourism bodies in Laois believe the €4 million Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trail which has recently been granted planning permission could attract up to...
Cllr Mulhall asked not to shake President Trump’s hand
Laois County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Tom Mullhall was asked not to shake President Donald Trump’s hand if he meets him on his visit to...
3,000 houses lie vacant as housing waiting list grows
Many families in Laois are waiting over four years to secure a council house, while 3,000 houses are currently lying idle in the county.
Due...
Calls for ‘severe’ Balllinakill speed ramp to be reviewed
A speed ramp near a Ballinakill school is certainly slowing down traffic, but the ramp is so severe that the bottom of cars are...
Laois Councillors call on the government to halt standing charge increases on electricity and...
Laois County Councillors have called on the government to 'stop the standing charge increase on electricity and gas bills'.
The standing charge is a fixed...
Two speed tables to be installed in Laois village after traffic survey reveals worrying...
Two speed tables are to be installed in a Laois village after a traffic survey revealed motorists were approaching it way above the speed...
‘If live streaming comes in, we’d be a laughing stock’ – Laois Councillor pleads...
A Laois County Councillor has pleaded with his colleagues to cut out the constant bickering and arguing that has blighted meetings recently.
Over the last...
Laois Councillor calls for additional signage at the Ballybrophy Train Station bridge
A Laois Councillor has called for additional warning signage to be installed on both sides of the bridge at Ballybrophy Train Station.
Cllr John King...
‘Sanctions for spurious refusals need to be tougher’ as one in six people refuse...
A Laois County Councillor has called for tougher penalties to be imposed upon those who refuse social housing for 'spurious reasons'.
Sinn Fein Councill Aidan...
Three Laois County Councillors come together to fight for Mountrath housing estate
Three Laois County Councillors have come together to fight for Fr O'Connor Crescent in Mountrath.
Independent Cllrs James Kelly and Ollie Clooney along with Fine...
Calls for a roundabout at Laois junction as ‘cars routinely ending up in the...
A call has been made for a roundabout to be constructed at a Laois junction which is currently 'resulting in many accidents'.
Fine Gael Councillor...
‘We want people shopping in the town’ – calls for proper parking design for...
Laois County Council have been urged to carry out a survey for Main Street, Rathdowney to design proper parking and set down areas for...
‘Ash Dieback in public urban areas is not a significant issue in County Laois’...
"Ash Dieback in public urban areas is not a significant issue in County Laois," local Councillors have been told.
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell had called...
Laois County Council to develop tourism hub at former pre-school in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have announced they are to develop a tourism hub at the former Ha'Penny Babies School at Chapel Street in Portlaoise.
The location...
€3 million for Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District’s 2024 Roads Programme
The Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District has increased allocation of The Roads Programme from €2.5 million to €3 million.
Independent Cllr James Kelly has welcomed the increase,...
‘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...
Laois Councillor calls for investigation into ‘long delays’ in ‘basic public infrastructure’
Laois County Council have been called on to conduct an investigation into "long delays" in "basic public infrastructure" in the County.
Speaking at the Graiguecullen-Portarlington...
Election of new Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Cathaoirleach described as ‘disappointing’ and ‘a foregone conclusion’
Fianna Fáil's Seamus McDonald has this morning been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District for the next twelve months.
While the...
Laois County Councillors support new proposal to increase Local Property Tax
The Local Property Tax (LPT) is set to increase by 5% in Laois after County Councillors were close to unanimous in their support of...
Laois County Councillor alleged to have ‘threatened’ people over planning permission as project rejected
A heated exchange broke out in Laois County Council on Monday as the elected representatives discussed a proposed development in a Laois village.
The councillors...
Contractor responsible for public lighting in Laois ‘should be sacked’ local County Councillor says
The contractor responsible for public lighting in County Laois "should be sacked" a local County Councillor has said.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Paddy Bracken made the...
Laois TD says changes to housing scheme ‘will cause havoc’ for tenants and ‘will...
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley said the proposed changes to the Tenant in Situ Scheme "will cause havoc."
The scheme allows Local Authorities to...
Laois County Council urged to intervene in ‘escalating problem’ between two schools and a...
Laois County Council has been urged to intervene in an "escalating problem" between two schools and a housing estate in Portlaoise.
The matter arose this...
Water re-fill stations requested around Portlaoise following Leisure Centre success
A Laois County Councillor has requested that water re-fill stations be installed across the town of Portlaoise.
Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald made the call...
Frustration grows over lack of EV chargers in rural part of Laois
There was considerable frustration expressed in Laois County Council last week over the lengthy delay in the provision of electric car charging points in...
Homeless people in Laois being sent to live in Mullingar and Longford hostels
A local County Councillor has told how homeless people in Laois have been sent to live in hostels as far away as Mullingar and...
