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...
Continued frustration at length of time it’s taking for light repairs across Laois
A number of Laois County Councillors again expressed their extreme frustration at the length of time it is taking for light repairs to be...
A large number of affordable housing schemes in Laois officially opened
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, visited a number of new social and affordable housing schemes in Laois recently.
Accompanied by Laois...
Vivienne Phelan: ‘What a weekend … I’d written myself off on Saturday’
The story of the 2024 Local Elections in Laois was undoubtedly the remarkable comeback of Fine Gael's Vivienne Phelan.
The Stradbally woman was as much...
Bridges around Laois are in urgent need of repair before tragedy strikes
There is growing concern that a tragedy is waiting to happen as several bridges around County Laois continue to go unrepaired.
That is the view...
‘Transparency and accountability are not dirty words’ – Laois County Council vote to block...
For the second time in under a month, Laois County Council have voted to block the introduction of live streaming of Council meetings, despite...
Paddy Buggy elected new Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise Municipal District
The Portlaoise Municipal District committee of Laois County Council has elected it's new Cathaoirleach.
Councillor Paddy Buggy will take over the role having been proposed...
Planning permissions sought for new guesthouse in Laois town
Laois County Council are in the process of reviewing a recent planning application that would see new tourist accommodation developed in the county.
A joint...
Planning applications under review for housing developments in Graiguecullen, Portlaoise and Ballyroan
The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have received a number of recent applications for housing developments that would see more than 100 extra...
Fears that river in Clonaslee will become polluted with raw sewage
There is a strong chance that the river in Clonaslee will become polluted with human waste if action is not taken, a county Councillor...
Council’s Housing Department has more than 1,000 repairs outstanding
The Laois County Council's Housing Department has more than 1,000 repairs on homes waiting to be carried out, a meeting has heard.
Head of Housing...
Fatal accident black spot near Rathdowney set for safety works
The Rathdowney to Abbeyleix Road, which claimed three young people back in July 2015, is still an accident black spot and is major need...
Portlaoise poised for ‘town district’ council status
A new Portlaoise ‘town district’ council could be created in a shake-up of local authority structures being considered by the government.
The Sunday Times reported...
Council meeting adjourned as tributes flow for late Cllr Lodge
Tributes were paid to the late Cllr Jerry Lodge by his colleagues earlier today as the monthly meeting of Laois County Council was adjourned...
Contract to straighten notorious Laois road will be awarded in October
A €2.5 million project to straighten dangerous bends in Arles is due to be awarded in October.
The accident black spot at Maidenhead has tender...
Abbeyleix aiming to become a ‘No poster’ town
Abbeyleix is aiming to become a 'No poster' town, according to councillor and member of the Tidy Towns committee, John Joe Fennelly
Cllr Fennelly said...
Laois school added to Road Salting Programme for 2018-19
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald is "delighted and hopes it is always salted" on news that the the road from the roundabout to The Heath school...
Five in the mix at final Fine Gael Local Election Selection Convention
The last Fine Gael selection convention ahead of May's Local Elections will take place Thursday night in St Fintan's Hall in Mountrath at 8.30pm.
And...
Stained glass window in Laois could be a priceless and world renowned piece
This stained glass window could an internationally renowned piece and must be saved, remarked one Laois county councillor.
The stained glass window in question is...
New Director arrives in Laois as Michael Rainey departs
There was good news and bad news to greet Portlaoise councillors at their municipal meeting this week.
They were all smiles and delighted to be...
Differing opinions on Government’s Broadband deal for rural Ireland and taxpayers
Laois TD, Brian Stanley, has described the Government’s Broadband deal as the 'worst of all options' following the announcement that the contract is to...
A raft of issues in Laois village need to be tackled
A whole litany of issues which need to be tackled in a Laois village have been well ventilated this week.
The matters concerning Ballaghmore were...
Three new County Councillors elected as chairs of Municipal Districts
Three new chairs of the three Municipal Districts in Laois have been elected in the last day.
Fianna Fail's Seamus McDonald and the Fine Gael...
New car parking regime to be trialled in Laois town
A new car parking regime is to be trialled in a Laois town.
Mountrath is to be subject to 'time limited' parking, rather than paid-parking,...
