‘Are they more important in Portlaoise than out the country?’
News that Laois County Council won't be providing footpath/cycle lanes from two Laois villages to the nearby GAA grounds was met with considerable frustration...
Derelict Portarlington properties have been levied say council
Five derelict properties in Portarlington have been levied by Laois County Council, according to information given out at a meeting this week.
A motion from...
Laois County Council to engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to straighten N80 road at...
Laois County Council have said they will engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) with a view to straightening the busy N80 road at Ballickmoyler...
Calls for signage to prevent e-scooters being used on paths
Laois County Council should erect signage re-enforcing the message that e-scooters are not allowed to be use on paths.
That was the subject of a...
New ramp/pedestrian crossing in Portlaoise estate causing ‘serious and extremely dangerous’ health and safety...
A new ramp/pedestrian crossing at the entrance to a housing estate in Portlaoise is being viewed by those who live there as a 'serious...
Mystery as €200k funding for Timahoe footpath/cycle lane is taken off the agenda
The current Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Paschal McEvoy has expressed his extreme frustration over a previously-approved footpath/cycle lane in his native village in...
‘I could put my fist through the table with vexation’ says Laois councillor over...
A Laois County Councillor couldn't disguise his frustration and anger with Uisce Eireann, over their refusal to provide improved sewerage infrastructure in his local...
Local school bus chaos highlighted in Dáil by Laois TD
Local TD Brian Stanley raised problems with school transport in the constituency with Minister Norma Foley in the Dáil last week.
The Sinn Fein TD...
Naeem Iqbal prioritising third-level education, sports facilities, and housing for Portlaoise
Naeem Iqbal will be contesting the 2024 Local Elections as a Fianna Fáil representative in the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Mr Iqbal contested the 2019 Local...
Fianna Fail add third candidate to Portlaoise ticket as former Independent selected for 2024...
Fianna Fail have added a third candidate to their list to contest the 2024 Local Election in Portlaoise.
Naeem Iqbal a Pakistani native, who contested...
In Pictures: County twinning with Tennessee addresses opportunities and challenges
A delegation from the county of Williamson, Tennessee, in the US, which is twinned with Laois, has made contact with Laois IFA with a...
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...
‘I feel we’ve been completely misled’ – Councillors unhappy with latest Civil Defence arrangement
An Post is using 70 to 80% of a building designated for Laois Civil Defence, a local Councillor has said.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley was...
‘A local pub is a lot more than just serving drink – they’re social...
A Laois Councillor has called on the County Council contact Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, for financial support for rural pubs.
Speaking at the meeting...
‘Portarlington is a dumping ground for asylum seekers, that’s what I’m being told’
A local County Councillor has hit out at the lack of affordable housing being build in Laois, homelessness in the county, and the growing...
Major standoff as Councillors ‘disgusted’ with response from Laois Leisure
There was a major standoff earlier this week at the most recent monthly meeting of Laois County Council, with local Councillors butting heads with...
Portlaoise Enterprise Centre – supporting start-ups and growing businesses in Laois
Ms Patricia Frayne, a chartered accountant with vast experience working alongside SMEs and owner-managed businesses, is Centre Co-Cordinator at the Enterprise Centre.
Ms Frayne was...
Local Councillor campaigning to allow cancer survivors ‘right to be forgotten’
A local Councillor is campaigning to allow cancer survivors the “right to be forgotten,” which at present is a voluntary code of practice agreed...
Councillors clash over Ukranian refugee site in Stradbally as video emerges of horrendous conditions...
There was a considerable disagreement at this month's meeting of Laois County Council, with Councillors clashing over the refugee situation in Stradbally.
Cllr Aisling Moran...
Councillors have their say on an exciting weekend of hurling – with calls for...
The latest meeting of Laois County Council saw numerous Cllrs threw their weight behind various GAA clubs from around the county.
It all began when...
Make Way Day 2023 – helping people with differing abilities
Make Way Day is all about changing the small things can have a very big impact on people with differing abilities.
This year's event will take...
Calls for a roundabout at Laois junction as ‘cars routinely ending up in the...
A call has been made for a roundabout to be constructed at a Laois junction which is currently 'resulting in many accidents'.
Fine Gael Councillor...
Traffing calming measures called for in Abbeyleix
Traffic calming measures are needed in Abbeyleix, according to local councillor John Joe Fennelly.
Cllr Fennelly was making the call at this week's Portlaoise Municipal...
Laois councillors keen to support calls to make Portlaoise an autism-friendly town
A couple of small changes could help make Portlaoise an autism-friendly town, according to a presentation made to a meeting in Laois County Council...
Laois Councillor places road safety and flooding top of the agenda
Road safety and flooding were high on the agenda at last week's Borris-inOssory-Mountmellick Municipal District meeting.
Cllr John King, in his first meeting as chair,...
Laois County Council seeking public consultation regarding new parking facilities in Durrow
Laois County Council are seeking the views of interested parties in relation to the proposed new car parking facility in Durrow.
The proposal is in...
‘Tourism is flying’ – Local Councillor calls for greater attention to Laois tourist hot-spots
A local County Councillor has called for improvements to some of Laois's most popular tourist attractions.
Cllr Seamus McDonald called on Laois County Council to...
Laois County Council called upon to address diseased ash trees on public roads
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to carry out a survey of ash trees that are affected by the ash dieback,...
Laois Councillor calls for more Columbarium Walls as number of cremations increase
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to provide a Columbarium Wall in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Mountmellick, as well as other cemeteries...
Chance to restore lost railway station as Greenway from Abbeyleix to Kilkenny City proposed
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to carry out a feasibility study on the possibility of a Greenway from Abbeyleix Railway...