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...
Action sought as raw sewage within 50 feet of Portarlington houses
Some residents in Portarlington are living within 50 feet of where raw sewage is overflowing onto the ground, leading to local councillor Aidan Mullins...
€200,000 in funding granted for works on ‘fatal’ Portarlington road
There is good news for residents living near Kilmullan in Portarlington as substantial funding has been allocated to improve a road which has been...
Safety measures a must for Laois primary school, argue councillors
A sum of around €50,000 has been suggested for the required safety works at the Raheen National School.
At the latest Portlaoise Municiple District Meeting,...
Long-awaited tenders for new library will be issued shortly
A contractor will be appointed by the end of this year or early next year for the building of the new library in Portlaoise.
This...
Warm council welcome as Pauline Madigan takes her seat
A warm welcome was extended to Pauline Madigan, the newest member of Laois County Council at today’s monthly meeting.
Ms Madigan was co-opted to the...
Concerns mounting over accident blackspot in Mountmellick
A seventh motor accident has occurred within two months outside a dangerous bend in the Acragar area of Mountmellick.
Last month, a local councillor claimed...
Mountmellick residents receiving ‘abuse’ by motorists blocking their homes
One Laois county councillor has stated that residents are receiving abuse by people parking and blocking entrances to their homes on Patrick's Street, Mountmellick.
According...
‘Busy’ Laois village could be set to receive new road safety measures
A village in Laois could be set to receive new road safety measures for traffic control.
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, was the subject of discussion for new...
Cervical checks concerns emphatically laid bare by local councillor
One of the county’s newest councilors announced her arrival in convincing fashion this week when she emphatically laid bare the concerns sweeping the country...
Winter gritting costs Laois €500k but for some it’s just salt in the wounds
Winter is coming.
The clocks are gone back; the evenings are bet and there’s a frosty bite in the mid-term mornings.
But Laois County Council are...
Calls for ‘serious road safety’ measures at dangerous Mountmellick road
Anyone that has ever travelled from Portlaoise to Mountmellick via "the back road" will know all about the twists and turns you encounter but...
Laois trip to the States for St Patrick’s Day to proceed despite detractors
An official trip to the United States by a small Laois delegation on the occasion of the St Patrick’s Day festivities is going ahead,...
A speed survey for Portarlington and request for new litter bins for The Swan
Laois County Council are to carry out a speed survey on the Edenderry Road in Portarlington.
Cllr Aidan Mullins requested that one be carried out...
Laois Councillor ‘scalded’ and running around like ‘Wee Willie Winkie’ over lights
A Laois County Councillor has said he is being 'scalded' on the phone on a daily basis over the installation of new LED lights...
Car parking spaces to be re-marked outside Laois cemetery
Laois County Council are to re-mark the car parking spaces opposite St Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Portlaoise.
That comes following a request by Labour...
Calls for CCTV in Laois playground as ‘mindless morons’ cause €4,000 in damage
Laois County Council has been called upon to erect CCTV cameras in a playground after 'mindless morons' caused €4,000 in damage.
Sinn Fein Councillor Aidan...
Traffic calming measures planned for Borris-In-Ossory estate but issues over damaged fence remain
Traffic calming measures will be undertaken to make a housing estate in Borris-In-Ossory safer for all residents.
The news comes following a motion by Cllr...
‘Thank God nobody was killed’ – Calls for safety works following serious accident on...
There have been calls for safety works to be carried out on a section of the N80.
On Friday June 18, two vehicles were involved...
Long-serving Laois county councillor announces retirement after 22-year local political career
Long-serving Laois County Councillor Mary Sweeney has announced her retirement from politics.
Her decision to call time brings to an end a distinguished local political...
Action requested on ‘death trap’ HSE building in Laois village before ‘someone is seriously...
A Laois County Councillor has demanded that action be taken to carry out remedial works on a HSE owned building before 'someone is seriously...
Laois’s newest County Councillor sets out hopes for the future as he is officially...
Laois's newest County Council was officially co-opted into into his seat following a meeting this morning.
Ballyroan native Barry Walsh will feel the seat left...
Laois Day Care Centres set to re-open though frustration over delay to Abbeyleix facility
Three Day Care Centres currently not in use are expected to re-open in the coming weeks - though there is considerable frustration at the...
Update provided on the status of two houses that were burned out in a...
Two houses that were burnt out in a Laois housing estate are set to be fully refurbished after a new design was agreed.
The update...
