Tag: Charlie Flanagan

Farmers across Laois must be supported in the face of weather conditions that are creating significant pressures on farms, Deputy Charlie Flanagan has said. The...

Laois has received a financial boost this afternoon with news of additional funding for outdoor amenities and the domestic abuse service. €180,000 has been granted...

€4,291,949 has been allocated to Laois under the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) National Roads and Greenways Allocations for 2024. Priority criteria for allocation includes the...

Learner drivers in Laois are waiting up 29 weeks to get a driving test, a Laois TD has revealed. Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan says he...

Five rural projects across County Laois have been approved for funding to the tune of €202,140. The funding is provided under the Clár Programme for Rural...

Two Laois TDs have outlined the current situation regarding the new building for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise. Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan and Fianna Fail's...

A Laois TD has launched a scathing attack on Sinn Fein ahead of tonight's No Confidence motion in Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. Charlie Flanagan...

The annual remembrance ceremony for those who died in World War One was held on Sunday, November 19, in Portlaoise. The ceremony also honoured those...

Students in Laois, who are eligible for the SUSI grants, are being urged to complete their applications before the closing date on Thursday, November...

Late on Monday evening, the news broke that the long-serving Laois TD Charlie Flanagan would not be standing in the next election. The next General...

Long-serving Laois-Offaly Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has announced that he will not contest the next General Election, thus bringing an end to his...

Long-serving Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said it has been a 'great privilege' to represent Laois-Offaly for more than 30 years - and...

Energy companies must pass on savings to their customers after wholesale electricity prices were dramatically reduced in the last year. So says Deputy Charlie Flanagan...

Extra measures agreed by Cabinet under the Housing for All plan will speed up home building and drive down building costs across Laois and...

Undergraduates and prospective students could be entitled to a reduction in the third level contribution fees of up to €1,500. Speaking Monday morning, Fine Gael...

The project to bring a new school building for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise is back on track. So says Laois TDs Sean Fleming and...

Sports and community groups in Laois could be set to benefit from additional funding, Fine Gael Deputy Charlie Flanagan has said. Deputy Flanagan is encouraging...

Free books will be provided in all primary schools and special schools across Laois, Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said. Deputy Flanagan says the...

New legislation will help credit unions grow as a key provider of community banking across Laois, Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan says. Deputy Flanagan said...

Laois TD Charlie Flanagan has pledged his unwavering support for the people of Ukraine on the one year anniversary of the war with Russia. The...

A €626 million investment programme for 2023 for regional and local roads has been announced and of this allocation, €13.5m will come to County...

Communities which have welcomed people from Ukraine and other countries in Laois will receive funding for development projects. The Community Recognition Fund of €50 million...

In April, experienced Laois TD, Charlie Flanagan announced his intentions to contest the next general election and extend his more than three decades as...

Laois is one of the counties set to benefit from a €169m funding boost from the EU Just Transition scheme. Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon...

Community centres in Laois will receive essential funding of more than €427,000 to carry out upgrades and repairs, two Laois TDs have confirmed. Funding of...

From this week, households in Laois can apply online for the Fuel Allowance Scheme, a Laois TD has confirmed. A new online system will support...

Businesses in Laois can claim help under the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS), Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has confirmed. The scheme was the...

Payment details for the Christmas Bonus for this week have been outlined by Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan. “The payment will be made to pensioners,...

Small companies in Laois will benefit from a huge change which will make more companies eligible for Government export grants, according to Fine Gael...

A further increase in income eligibility limits which will see more people across Laois eligible for social housing has been announced. Social housing income limits...