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The land at Togher on the outskirts of Portlaoise

Concerns raised for residents over Portlaoise development works

Concerns were expressed on behalf of residents close to Togher where Laois County Council plans to develop an ambitious 72 acre enterprise park. The issue...

‘Sad day’ as new housing plan will see ‘just a handful’ for Portlaoise

Laois County Councillors have hit out at a housing plan contained in the Indicative Capital Programme for 2019-2021 which was unveiled at the monthly...

“The village looks super, it is thriving – but we have to do something...

A Laois County Councillor has called for improvement works to be carried out on a footpath in the village of Clough. Fine Gael Councillor Conor...
Laois County Council General

House repairs are carried out by the book but rules may change

The difficulty in getting small jobs and minor house repairs carried out for local authority tenants in Laois Council houses is the latest bugbear...
Clonaghadoo NS

Safety works demanded to deal with ‘deadly dangerous’ junction near Laois primary school

A Laois County Councillor has demanded that safety works are carried out at what he described as a 'deadly dangerous' junction at a Laois...
Barry Walsh Fine Gael

Laois’s newest County Councillor sets out hopes for the future as he is officially...

Laois's newest County Council was officially co-opted into into his seat following a meeting this morning. Ballyroan native Barry Walsh will feel the seat left...
Portlaoise Town Centre is set to undergo a revamp

Laois people invited to meeting to discuss Portlaoise redevelopment

The people of Laois and Portlaoise are being invited to a meeting to help shape the revamp of Portlaoise town centre. The meeting is the...
Rath National School

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...
Tyrrell's Lands

Prime Portlaoise property secured in €1.4m sale

A prime parcel of land in close proximity to Portlaoise town centre has been acquired in a sale for €1.4m. The site is located on...

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...
The proposed new library in Portlaoise on the site of the old Shaw's building

Long-awaited tenders for new library will be issued shortly

A contractor will be appointed by the end of this year or early next year for the building of the new library in Portlaoise. This...

New senior engineer appointed to municipal district

A new senior engineer has been appointed to the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district. Stan Cullen comes in with a wealth of experience to the role, and...
HGVs

Calls for HGVs to stay out of small towns as survey shows 30,000 come...

Calls have been made for Higher Goods Vehicles to stop travelling through Laois towns after a survey revealed 30,000 are doing so each year. A...
County Council General

Laois County Council sell land worth €30,000 for new home with plans for more

Laois County Councillors agreed to sell land valued at €30,000 at Monday's monthly meeting. The matter of 0.108 hectares of land at Castletown, Laois in...

Shards of glass falling on street of Laois town

The dangers to pedestrians and passers-by in one Laois town were forcibly brought home at a Council meeting this week. Local area elected representatives once...

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...

Calls for lights in Ballylinan following assault near playground

A man was assaulted near the playground in Ballylinan, ending up in hospital with a broken ankle and a fracture over his eye, leading...

Shock and objections greet plans for new Laois quarry

There have been a series of objections and expressions of shock and disapproval to a planning application for a new quarry in the county. Booth...
Ben Brennan New

‘I’ll stand on the road and count the cars myself’ warns Laois Councillor as...

A Laois Councillor has made a desperate plea for road safety measures to be carried out on the R430 in Killeshin. Independent Councillor Ben Brennan...
Cllr Pádraig Fleming

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,...

Winter gritting costs Laois €500k but for some it’s just salt in the wounds

Winter is coming. The clocks are gone back; the evenings are bet and there’s a frosty bite in the mid-term mornings. But Laois County Council are...
Abbeyelix

Laois County Councillors call for a civic reception for Abbeyleix – Ireland’s tidiest town

Laois County Councillors have called for Abbeyleix to receive a civic reception, following the town's recent victory. Abbeyleix was named Ireland’s Tidiest Town at the...
Fire Engine

Budget 2024: Laois fire services set to receive a welcome boost in funding

Laois County Council's Budget for 2024 will see the county's Fire Service receive welcome boost in funding. In total, the Council will spend over €6.8...

Need for loo and facilities in Laois villages highlighted

The need for improvement on some basic services and facilities in small Laois rural communities has been highlighted this week. Councillors from the Borris-Mountmellick municipal...
Martin Shanahan from the IDA will be in Laois soon

Industrial Development Authority chief coming to Laois following damning report

The Chief Executive of the Industrial Development Authority will 'visit Laois over the next couple of months', it has been revealed. Martin Shanahan will come...
Derelict Houses Rathdowney

Potential for ‘2,500 Laois vacant homes’ to be refurbished for families as just one...

There is the potential for up to 2,500 vacant homes in Laois to be refurbished and brought back onto the market for those on...

Outside groups stopping the carrying out of Barrow works claims Councillor

A Laois County Councillor has claimed that the much needed works along the River Barrow are being stopped by outside groups and organisations, which...

€60 million to tackle Laois housing crisis

The local authority could do with over €60 million to tackle its housing waiting list, according to its CEO. The monthly meeting of Laois County...
Disabled Persons Grant

Update on regeneration of Portlaoise estate

At the latest Portlaoise Municipal District meeting, a motion was put forward for the council to give an update on any progress made with...

Illegal dumping continues to raise the ire of Laois Councillors

Illegal dumping continues to be a blight on our our beautiful county, with the issue raising the ire of local Councillors yet again. Cllr Seamus...