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...
‘Ludicrous situation’ receives ‘load of waffle response’ as Irish Water called upon to take...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at Irish Water, now known as Uisce Eireann, over a long standing issue at a Laois housing...
Road safety issues persist in Laois village as ‘serious accident left people hurt recently’
A call has been made for urgent traffic calming measures and solutions in a Laois village.
Fianna Fail Councillor Padraig Fleming brought up the issue...
Calls for an increase of the thresholds and the amounts for the Housing Adaptation...
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell has called on Laois County Council write to Minister Darragh O’Brien at the Department of Housing, Local Government and...
Naeem Iqbal prioritising third-level education, sports facilities, and housing for Portlaoise
Naeem Iqbal will be contesting the 2024 Local Elections as a Fianna Fáil representative in the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Mr Iqbal contested the 2019 Local...
Budget 2024: Emergency accommodation, local elections, economic development and more
Emergency accommodation funding for Ukranian refugees is set to see an increase of €165,000 in 2024.
The news came at Laois County Council's unveiling of...
Laois County Council unveil their Indicative Capital Program for 2024, 2025 and 2026
Laois County Council have unveiled their Indicative Capital Program 24 - 26 which sets out a list of projects proposed to be undertaken over...
Local Councillor calls for review into ‘ongoing problems entering and exiting’ Portlaoise estate
A local County Councillor has called for a review of the entrance to Kylebrook Estate on the Abbeyleix Road and the "ongoing problems entering...
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...
Temporary medical cards demanded for people with a terminal or long-term illness
A Laois County Councillor has called for the introduction of a temporary medical card for people with a terminal illness or long-term illness.
Fine Gael...
Fianna Fáil’s Bracken ‘grateful to the people of Mountmellick’ after securing re-election
The results are in and the the Laois County Councillors to serve from 2024 to 2029 have been elected.
Day 3 of the count on...
€226,000 funding for Laois local sports partnership under the dormant accounts fund
€226,000 in funding has been announced for Laois Local Sports Partnership under the Dormant Accounts Fund.
€134,000 will be allocated for hubs, €45,000 for urban...
Pressure mounts on Bord na Mona to develop cycle and walkway in Portlaoise
A meeting has been called with the officials of Bord na Mona to discuss the possibility of opening the proposed O'Moore Way in Portlaoise.
The...
Emotions high as fears that Laois people may not be buried close to home...
Emotions were high on the final day of official business in the Laois County Council chamber for 2024 when the issue of burial spaces...
Laois county councillors agree to push on with apartments plan at old County Hotel...
The County Hotel was once a thriving hub of activity in the centre of Portlaoise but after lying idle now for the best part...
Action needed as Laois town’s roads ‘designed for horse and cart’ not fit to...
A Laois County Councillor has called for action as he says the roads in one town are not fit to cope with parking and...
‘Older people were scared and intimidated’ – Laois Councillors react after ‘unauthorised settlement’ finally...
Laois County Council heard how residents in a particular part of the county were left 'intimidated' and 'scared' by the presence of an 'unauthorised...
‘The success story of 2025’ – Portlaoise Bus Service passenger numbers increase dramatically
The Portlaoise Bus Service has been described as the 'success story of 2025' as figures revealed this week shows the amount of people using...
Sinn Féin councillor elected chairperson of LOETB
Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley has been elected as the chairperson of the Laois/Offaly Education and Training Board.
Cllr. Dwane Stanley was elected Chairperson at this month’s...
Smell at well-known Portlaoise street is ‘unacceptable’ – Cllr Lodge
Business owners in Bull Lane in Portlaoise have to endure an ongoing smell from the drains there.
Cllr Jerry Lodge had a notice of motion...
Disappointment at lack of funding for busy Heywood road
There was widespread disappointment at the lack of funding to upgrade the approach road to Heywood College from Ballypickas Cross at the recent Portlaoise...
‘Unforeseen problem’ scuppers early allocation of Portlaoise houses
An unforeseen problem will hold up tenants getting keys for Conniberry Way houses in Portlaoise.
The situation was confirmed by Laois County Council chief executive...
Councillor claims ‘Bob the Builder’ would have done a better job on Laois footpaths
Councillor Aidan Mullins made the claim that 'Bob the Builder would have done a better job', following the completion of works on footpaths in...
Laois leisure centres could be amalgamated
Portlaoise and Portarlington Lesuire Centres could be amalgamated under a new review.
The two leisure centres in Laois are both funded by Laois County Council,...
