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...
The dumping epidemic in Laois ‘is a disgrace’
A County Councillor has told a Municipal district meting that there is a dumping epidemic in Laois and he labelled it a 'disgrace'.
Brendan Phelan...
Mountmellick councillor warns floods will come back
Councillor Paddy Bracken has warned that homes, "are going to flood again" in Mountmellick.
The cllr was speaking about short-term flood defences at today's Borris-in-Ossory/...
Council accused of putting ‘cart before the horse’ on flooding strategy
Laois County Council's plan to alleviate flooding around the county has been described as 'putting the cart before the horse' by one Councillor.
Independent Cllr...
Cemetery wall could cost thousands if it falls
The cementary wall in Timahoe is in a "bad, bad way" and could end up causing, "thousands in damages" according to one Laois county...
‘Parent behaviour’ often causes parking problems at schools, says Laois council official
Parents' behaviour during drop off and pick up times is part of the problem at school car parks, according to a senior engineer at...
Potential for 54 new housing units at Laois estate
The regeneration of Hepburn Court was discussed a length at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting on Wednesday, Spetember 26.
Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley asked...
Councillors clash in arguments for and against election posters
Last week the news came that the sight of election posters in Portlaoise is set to become a thing of the past.
This may not...
Kudos for Kieran the consummate Laoisman
You can take the man out of Laois but you can’t take the Laois out of the man, and if Waterford bound Kieran Kehoe...
No roundabout for ‘dangerous’ and ‘neglected’ Mountmellick road
Portlaoise is a town filled with roundabouts. Yet there will not be a roundabout put in place at the second entrance to Newpark opposite...
Child dental and mental health services in Laois in disarray
Not for the first time Laois elected representatives this week once again trained their sights on the Health Minister, Simon Harris as they highlighted...
Calls to extend free-parking slot in Laois town
A strong case has been put to Laois County Council to extend the free-parking period in Mountmellick.
While there was broad based support for the...
No takers for St Patrick’s Day trip to New York
In a bizarre turn of events, there are no takers for a trip to New York to represent County Laois at the New York...
Calls for a new road to link Stradbally and Dublin Roads in Portlaoise
Portlaoise-based councillor Catherine Fitzgerald has called for Laois County Council to give serious consideration to connecting the Dublin Road and Stradbally Road in the...
Left in the dark – Councillors rage over new LED lights in Laois estates
"It's like you went into your kitchen and took the light out of the ceiling and replaced it with a lamp - that's how...
Calls for repair works in Mountrath as noise of passing lorries keep people awake...
The noise of passing lorries hitting a 'bad patch in the road' is keeping people awake at night - a meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick...
Laois councillor suggests a museum and heritage centre to be developed in Portlaoise town...
Laois County Council should develop a museum/heritage centre in Portlaoise "to recognise the tremendous history of our town and county" according to Cllr Noel...
A TD and two councillors – Laois primary school boasts strong local representation among...
Tomorrow Laois County Council will welcome its newest member with the co-option of PJ Kelly to the Fine Gael seat previously held by Tom...
One half of a footpath to be open next month following long standing battle...
In October 2017, Fine Gael Councillor Willie Aird warned Iarnrod Eireann, formally CIE, that ‘our day will come’ - and it appears that half...
Tributes paid to departing council official as calls made for female replacement
Laois County Council have a new appointment to make for one of their key management positions following the departure of Joe Delaney, who was...
Laois County Council sell four pieces of land worth €35,600 to members of the...
Laois County Council have agreed to sell four pieces of land to members of the public.
At a recent meeting of Laois County Council, Councillors...
‘We don’t need a Ballymun in Portlaoise’ – Laois Councillors limit high-rise buildings in...
Laois County Councillors met in full in the Council Chamber to formally sign off on the Laois County Development Plan which will cover the...
ESB called out as Councillors fume over delays to underground cabling in Laois town
Officials at the ESB have been called to meet with Laois County Councillors over delays to underground the overhead electricity cables on Main Street...
‘The Greens have this country destroyed but, in a few years, they will be...
The Green Party have come in for considerable criticism in the chamber of Laois County Council this year.
A discussion on the new laws surrounding...
