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...
Frustration as delay on families getting new homes in Borris-in-Ossory
A Laois County Councillor has expressed his extreme frustration at the delay in families receiving the keys to their new homes in a development...
‘People’s lives are at risk’ – HSE under fire as ambulance service in Laois...
The HSE came under fire at a meeting in Laois County Council today over the way it configures the National Ambulance Service.
The issue was...
‘Joke’ as ‘goal posts constantly being moved’ on issue of taking Laois housing estate...
A Laois County Councillor has branded a response he received in relation to the taking in charge of a housing estate 'a joke'.
Cill Beg...
Works called for on bridge in Barrowhouse, safety barriers in Ballylinan and grass verge...
Fianna Fail Councillor Padraig Fleming has called on Laois County Council to rebuild a bridge wall in Barrowhouse.
According to Councillor Fleming, this bridge, located...
Concerns about falling Gardaí numbers raised in Laois
Laois PPN (Public Participation Network) representative, Bobby Delaney has raised concerns at the falling number of Gardaí in Mountmellick.
The issue was raised with Garda...
‘He was an honest, genuine man’ – Laois County Council honours the late John...
Councillors and staff at Laois County Council paid tribute to the late John Moran at the monthly meeting held on Monday morning.
There was great...
Transport For Ireland bus route in Portlaoise described as ‘chaos’ as Councillor seeks free...
The Transport For Ireland bus routes in Laois have been described as "chaos" by a local Councillor.
Independent Cllr, Ollie Clooney was speaking at the...
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...
Uncomfortable standoff in Laois Country Council regarding ongoing Palestinian crisis
There was an uncomfortable moment in Laois County Council Chambers this week, when the ongoing Palestinian crisis was brought up unexpectedly.
An attack by Hamas...
Portlaoise Panthers forced to evacuate St Mary’s Hall on Saturday night and plea for...
Portlaoise Panthers Basketball Club have become a victim of their own success in recent times.
The club's Women's achieved historic success last year when they...
‘A great friend, a great councillor, and a great loss’ – Tributes paid to...
Tributes have been paid all day at Laois County Council to former Cathaoirleach, Mr Tom Mulhall, who sadly passed away on Monday.
Mr Mulhall (71)...
Election Diary: New candidates highlight transport in Graiguecullen, Mountmellick relief road, and Portlaoise housing...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Underfunding of Active Travel...
Footpaths in Portarlington like ‘something you’d see in Syria’
The footpaths in Portarlington have deteriorated to such a bad state, they are like something from a war thorn region a county Councillor has...
Calls for suitable site for bottle bank in Stradbally
County Councillors have called for a suitable site in Stradbally to be made available to erect a new bottle bank.
The previous bottle bank was...
Lack of firemen in Laois causing huge concern
The lack of people applying to join the fire services was raised as a 'county-wide' problem at today's Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
Councillor Brendan Phelan...
Parents “risking children’s lives” due to unsalted roads near school
A 'red alert' should be in place to ensure school routes are salted, the Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting heard this week.
A motion before the...
High risk of arson attack at derelict bank by ‘Hoodie Brigade’
Anti-social behaviour or even an arson attack could happen at the site of a former bank in Portarlington unless the building in secured.
The warning...
Busy N80 junction needs further works carried out
A busy N80 road junction in Laois needs more works even after 'extensive' work was carried out on it in 2017.
The Nyra junction on...
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...
Over 570 people are waiting for home help in Laois/Offaly while only 19 are...
'Shocking', 'scandalous' and 'staggering' were just some of the words used to describe the 578 long waiting list for home help in Laois and...
Payroll services success story continues with 12 new jobs while update given on Glanbia...
The success story of the Payroll Shared Services Centre at Laois County Council continues with 12 additional staff to be added immediately to cater...
Concerns over the future of Portlaoise Mail Centre
Concerns over the future of Portlaoise Mail Centre were raised at today's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District.
An Post has four mail centres across...
200,000 medical card cuts ‘the meanest of all’
“We all second that,” affirmed the Chairman, Cllr Willie Aird this week as he led unanimous support for his Council colleague Noel Tuohy’s call...
Laois Councillor welcomes funding for disability access and equipment in Portlaoise park
A call was made for an update on the position with disability access and equipment in a Portlaoise playground at the Municipal District meeting...
Portlaoise Panthers ‘beyond capacity’ as debacle over sports hall continues
It has been an incredible few days for Portlaoise Panthers after they bagged two All Ireland trophies in the space of three days.
Their U-18...