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...
Housing tops the Laois priority list for 2020
With just over €78 million at its disposal Laois County Council has set out its stall and agreed on its spending priorities for next...
Calls to protect access to complementary treatments from new legislation
Calls have been made to protect complementary and alternative medicines and treatments and their practitioners from the possible impact of proposed new legislation.
Proponents of...
Councillors hit out at new fast-track planning system as ‘further erosion of Local Government’
Laois County Councillors have questioned a new fast-track planning system, that allows An Bord Pleanála grant permission to large residential building projects.
The Strategic Housing...
Renewed calls for a crematorium and Columbarium Wall to be constructed in Laois
"I haven't decided what I would like to happen to me (when I die), but I think people should have the option of being...
Safety of cyclists a big issue at Portlaoise’s secondary schools
One of the features of lockdown life this year has been an increase in people out cycling and walking.
But secondary school students cycling to...
Calls for Laois heritage and tourism sites to go green for St Patrick’s Day
A Laois County Councillor has called for heritage and tourism locations in Laois to turn green for St Patrick's Day.
Fine Gael Councillor Mary Sweeney...
Anger over slow progress of installing electric car charging points in rural Laois
A Laois County Councillor has expressed his frustration over the lack of electric car charging points in the area of the county that he...
Laois County Council sets out ‘supports and initiatives’ to boost tourism industry this summer
Laois County Council have set out the ways in which they are acting to boost the tourism industry in Laois this summer.
The issue came...
NPHET guidance sought by Laois County Council on Electric Picnic decision
NPHET should provide an urgent recommendation to Laois County Council on whether Electric Picnic should be given a license to proceed in Stradbally at...
‘I’d prefer if you’d mind your own business’ – Laois Councillors clash as saga...
Laois Councillors Aisling Moran and Paschal McEvoy clashed once again over a housing development that is set to take place in Stradbally.
At September's meeting...
Laois Councillor calls for halt on new library project as estimated costs reach €6.5...
A Laois County Councillor has called for the ongoing building of a new library in Portlaoise to be halted.
Fine Gael Councillor Aisling Moran made...
‘All kinds of activities’ putting residents in fear at derelict cottage in Portlaoise
The owner of a derelict cottage near Centrepoint, where people are "carrying out all kinds of activities" that are putting elderly residents in fear,...
Growing frustration over derelict properties as register ‘not accurate’
A number of Laois county councillors expressed their frustration over derelict properties in the county - with the Derelict Sites Register labelled "not accurate,...
Walking route sought for Laois village as safety measures needed near Aghaboe
A suitable walking and cycling route should be identified and developed around the rural village of Clough, according to local councillor John King.
Cllr King...
2022 Remembered: Further land sold by Laois County Council at Togher as two companies...
May saw Allwood Architecture Ltd and Zeitgeist Spirits Ltd aquire land at Junction 17, Togher.
Laois County Council have sold a further 3.78 hectares at...
€4 million contract signed for major road improvement on busy Portlaoise road
Laois County Council has signed a major €4 million contract to see a busy Portlaoise road upgraded.
Council officials and elected representatives have appointed a...
Laois native set to contest for a seat on Offaly County Council in 2024
A Laois native is set to run in the 2024 Local Elections for a seat on Offaly County Council.
Sean Mortimer, who is from Camross...
New Cathaoirleach elected to lead Portlaoise Municipal District Committee
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Portlaoise Municipal District Committee.
The vote took place at this week's Committee AGM,...
Laois County Council to hold workshops to help with applications for the Sports Capital...
Laois County Council has announced it will hold workshops to help local clubs and organisers who wish to apply for the Sports Capital Programme...
‘I could put my fist through the table with vexation’ says Laois councillor over...
A Laois County Councillor couldn't disguise his frustration and anger with Uisce Eireann, over their refusal to provide improved sewerage infrastructure in his local...
Budget 2024: Major emphasis placed on rural funding
Laois County Council unveiled their budget for 2024 last week, with a big emphasis on rural funding.
The Laois Rural Broadband Project is one of...
Laois County Council’s first Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme has 16 new houses in...
Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Mr John Mulholland has urged people in a position to purchase a home to begin preparing their finances,...
Calls made for safety improvements at national school ‘in such a dangerous position’
Calls have been made for safety improvements to be implemented at The Rock National School, with Laois County Councillors expressed concern for students, teachers...