Castletown homes in bad need of additional parking spaces
Road safety measures and additional parking spaces are badly needed at a Castletown estate, according to a local county councillor for the area.
Cllr James...
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...
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...
Laois County Council could be at the loss of millions due to Coronavirus crisis
The loss of rates payment by businesses to Laois County Council could end up costing them millions in lost income, it has been revealed.
Sinn...
Additional signage requested in order to make public aware that public toilets in Portlaoise...
Despite opening at the start of December 2020, people are still not using the public toilets in Portlaoise a recent meeting has heard.
The issue...
Case made to bring a third level college to Portlaoise
The case has been made to a bring a third level college to Portlaoise.
It was highlighted that this would bring educational opportunities and employment...
Construction work set to start shortly on new library in Portlaoise
The construction of the long-awaited new library on Main Street in Portlaoise is on course to start in the coming months following news today...
Fence needed to protect Portlaoise pitch from pedestrians and cyclists
The grass pitch at Portlaoise Leisure Centre used by soccer teams from four counties may need to be protected with a boundary fence to...
‘I don’t want that on my conscience’ – Calls for pedestrian crossing to be...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a pedestrian crossing to be installed outside Portlaoise GAA club.
Fine Gael's Willie Aird says that he does...
Call for action as ‘tragedy waiting to happen’ on Laois road following three accidents...
Laois County Councillors have called for urgent safety measures to be put in place after three accidents took place on the same stretch of...
Elderly people ‘left standing in all weathers’ waiting for buses in busy part of...
A call has been made for bus shelters to be constructed in a busy part of a Laois town.
A recent meeting of the Portlaoise...
Laois TD Flanagan welcomes opening of new Southern Circular Road
There was excitement in Portlaoise this morning on the new Southern Circular Road where Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Charlie Flanagan TD,...
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...
Laois County Council called upon to take rural road in charge
Laois County Council has been called upon to take a rural road in Stradbally in charge.
The road in question is known as the 'Rathmore...
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...
Residents left in limbo as bridge in Portlaoise is abruptly closed
There were cross words and crossed wires as it was revealed that an old bridge across the River Triogue in Portlaoise has been abruptly...
Clampdown on illegal dumping continues across Laois
This is Clean Up Laois Week and the local authority are redoubling their efforts to clamp down on illegal dumping across the county.
A whole...
Loss of Community Welfare Office in Laois town described as ‘a disgrace’
The loss of the Community Welfare Office in Mountmellick has been described as 'a disgrace' by a Laois County Councillor.
Fianna Fail's Paddy Bracken brought...
Planning sought for new doctor’s surgery in centre of Portlaoise
Planning permission has been sought for the development of a doctor's surgery at the old Miller's Hardware off Bull Lane in the centre of...
Calls to protect access to complementary treatments from new legislation
Calls have been made to protect complementary and alternative medicines and treatments and their practitioners from the possible impact of proposed new legislation.
Proponents of...
Calls for footpath near Abbeyleix school to be reinstated
If ever there's a need for good quality footpaths, it's at primary schools in urban areas.
And at last week's Portlaoise Municipal District meeting in...
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...
Road repairs in Ballyroan and safety measures in Cullenagh
A number of issues surrounding road repairs and safety issues in the Portlaoise municipal district area came up at this month's meeting.
Councillor Mary Sweeney...
Plan of action outlined for planned Bike Rental Scheme in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have outlined the plan of action for the proposed Bike Rental Scheme in Portlaoise.
The point was raised by Cllr Barry Walsh,...
Commitment given by Roadstone to provide passing bays on roads near Laois quarry
Roadstone Quarry have given a commitment to provide passing bays on the roads in the immediate vicinity of the Ballyadams quarry.
The commitment came following...
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...
Manager invited to visit Laois town ‘some dark night’
It sounds ominous alright.
But it’s not as sinister or salacious as it might first appear.
But yes, the Chief Executive of Laois County Council, John...
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...
Parking spaces and access issues need to be addressed in Laois town
Parking zones in Mountmellick need to be reassessed at, say members of Laois County Council.
The parking zones local councillors are referring to include the...
To bin or not to bin, that is the question
A call has been made on Laois County Council to replace all the rubbish bins in one Laois town with new solar bins in...