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...
Cllr Padraig Fleming assumes role of Laois Cathaoirleach
Cllr Padraig Fleming has been elected as the Laois Cathaoirleach for the next 12 months at Laois County Hall this afternoon.
The Fianna Fáil councillor,...
Calls for more salt on local roads in freezing weather
Calls for more salt to be spread on local roads were raised at today's Portlaoise Municipal District meeting.
The correspondence was brought up by councillor...
Disappointment over the awarding of contracts to non-Laois companies
Councillors expressed their disappointment over the awarding of Laois County Council contracts to companies based outside of Laois at Wednesday's Portlaoise Municipal District meetings.
Cllr...
The completion of rejuvenation works in Durrow estimated to cost almost half a million
At the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting, it was confirmed by Laois County Council that almost half a million euro will be required to...
Lack of river cleaning along with €9 million flood defences labelled ‘scandalous’
No dredging of the River Barrow as part of the €9 million defence programme for Mountmellick Portarlington and Clonaslee has been labelled “scandalous”.
Cllr Seamus...
Calls for increased funding to clear River Barrow
Laois County Councillor Tom Mulhall has called on the council to increase funding to keep the River Barrow clear - as "flooding is never...
Road works to be carried out in Durrow and Rathdowney
Two notices of motion were raised to carry out road works in the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
One of these motions was for the...
New candidate among nominees for Fine Gael Local Election convention in Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick
A new candidate has been nominated to contest the upcoming Fine Gael selection convention to contest next year’s local elections in the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick local...
Councillors reminisce the Blue Bridge at county council meeting
Is there any wealthy Laois billionaires who want to donate to the resurrection of the Blue Bridge in Portlaoise, akin to the donations being...
Sinn Féin scrap over make-up of Council committees
There was a right good verbal spat at the Council over the make-up of the local authority Special Policy Committees (SPCs) for the next...
No posters, no thanks, we’ll pass here in Laois
Yet another attempt to have election posters prohibited in Laois has gone down in flames.
Cllr Noel Tuohy is the poster boy for the ‘No...
Traffic Wardens ‘only doing their job’ meeting told
Laois traffic wardens are merely ‘doing their job’ on behalf of the County Council in accordance with the local traffic bye-laws and in the...
Water and housing among the key council priorities in attempts to delay onset of...
Laois County Council have announced their key priorty areas in response to the most recent developments in trying to delay the widespread onset of...
Calls to address the ‘worst bend in Laois’ before serious accident occurs
Calls for Laois County Council to address safety concerns at the 'worst bend in Laois' have been made.
Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin raised the...
Laois County Council calls for exhumation of ‘Irish National Invincibles’ from Kilmainham Gaol
Laois County Council has become the eleventh electoral authority to call on the Office of Public Works to exhume the bodies of five men...
In Pictures: Laois County Council unveil details of 13 social housing schemes which deliver
Laois County Council Chief Executive John Mulholland has unveiled details of 13 social housing schemes which will deliver 141 new homes by the end...
‘No Carlow land’ left in Graiguecullen as 75 remain on the housing waiting list
Carlow County Council say they have no land remaining for the construction of houses in the Graiguecullen area as 75 people remain on the...
New homes for 50 Laois families following €745,000 government investment
50 Laois families are expected to be in new homes by the end of this year following a €745,000 investment from the government.
According to...
Laois school set to get new signpost ‘before the kids go back to class’
A Laois school is to get a brand new signpost before the children return to the classroom in September.
This comes after Fianna Fail Councillor...
26 new houses approved for Laois town following vote after fierce debate
26 new homes are on their way to Stradbally - but only after a fierce debate and a vote at this week's Laois County...
€1.5 millon approved for Civil Defence in Portlaoise but no suitable building found
Funding of €1.5 million has been approved by Laois County Council for a new Civil Defence facility in Portlaoise.
However, a suitable property has not...
‘A tragedy can occur on a Friday and families have to wait until Monday’...
A Laois County Councillor has called for changes to be made in how the State Coroner's Services operates in the county.
Independent Councillor James Kelly...
‘Support local media – support what’s good’ says Laois councillor
It's not often that the media come in for praise at a public meeting.
More often than not they're being blamed for something.
But at a...
