Planning: New AstroTurf pitch for Laois national school plus housing developments in Portlaoise and...
February was a slow month for major planning applications in Laois, especially compared to the high level of activity seen in January.
However, there was...
Business Briefing: Ciaran O’Mahony of O’Mahony Safety Solutions – a consultancy and training company
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up Ciaran O'Mahony, Founder of O'Mahony Safety Solutions LTD recently.
He is the founder of O’Mahony Safety Solutions...
€1,000,000 approved for new Portarlington Business Park on site of old Avon factory
Portarlington is set to get a business park after it was announced that €1 million has been allocated to transform the old Avon premises.
The...
Portlaoise Plaza selected as the best Supermac’s in the country
The midlands scooped several of the top awards at the Supermac's Annual Awards that were held at the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick.
And chief...
Registration now open for Google Developer Group Portlaoise’s new ‘Build With AI 2025’ event
Registration is now open for the return of the Google Developer Group (GDG) Portlaoise's highly anticipated "Build With AI" event for 2025.
The event will...
Ballyfin Demesne is awarded prestigious Michelin Star as awards list for 2025 announced
The Michelin Guide to Great Britain & Ireland has unveiled its newest awards including a Michelin Star for the five-star Ballyfin Demesne in Laois.
Under...
Busy times in Ballinakill with planning permission awarded to two new developments
February remains a busy month across the county, with Laois County Council awarding planning permission, in one form or another, to a variety of...
New car sales up slightly in Laois during January as 2024 nationwide car trends...
There were 474 new cars sold in Laois during the first month of the year, up almost 4% from the 457 sold in January 2024 according...
Weekend Read: Laois farm upbringing instilled strong work ethic in trailblazing CEO
Growing up in a busy household on the family beef farm at Upper Rossmore on the Laois/Carlow border instilled a strong work ethic in...
Laois business owner’s clever invention goes viral on TikTok with two million views
Dale Kavanagh is the latest Laois native to go viral on TikTok after a video he posted gained over two million views.
Dale is the...
Planning permission awarded to several housing developments and community projects across Laois
Laois County Council has recently approved a series of planning applications across various industries and services in the county.
Brook Advantage Limited have been given...
Planning Permission: Applications submitted for 19 new homes in Laois plus a solar farm...
Laois County Council has received planning applications from two separate developers that would see the construction of 19 new homes in the county.
Kingscroft Developments...
News in Brief: Growth in housing and recruitment across Laois as well online safety...
Record number of new homes commenced in Laois in 2024
New Government data shows a massive increase in the construction of new homes in Laois...
Laois businesses among hundreds set to exhibit at prestigious Showcase 2025
Some of Laois’s best up and coming craft and design businesses are set to exhibit at Showcase 2025 which takes place at the RDS...
Laois kitchen designer set to feature once again on Room to Improve
Well-known Laois kitchen designer Danny Hanlon, and his business Hanlon Kitchens, are set to feature on RTE's immensely popular Room to Improve programme again...
Laois man appointed as the new CEO of national Housing Agency
Martin Whelan from Abbeyleix has been appointed as the new CEO of the national Housing Agency.
Mr Whelan will take up the position on March...
Laois-owned iconic Dublin nightclub and hotel records multi-million profits once more
Copper Face Jacks, the iconic Dublin nightclub and hotel, has recorded pre-tax profits of €2.8m.
Coppers is owned by former Garda Cathal Jackson, a Laois...
Business Briefing: EventBooth – creating a dedicated network for professionals
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Jackie Carroll, caught up with Angela Afieghe of EventBooth to discuss web event management, life in Laois, and much more...
Tell...
New car sales remain stagnant in Laois as Electric Vehicles look to have turned...
New car sales continued to plateau in Laois during November, with the number stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures released...
Ballyfin Demesne announce appointment of new Managing Director
Ballyfin Demesne, the luxurious Laois hotel, has announcement the appointment of Seamus Crotty as Managing Director.
Mr Crotty, who is from Tipperary, has extensive experience...
Car sales rise slightly in Laois as seven-month national decline finally subsides
New car sales continued to plateaue in Laois during October, with the number almost stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures...
€124 million announced for Laois County Council’s Budget 2025
Laois County Council's Budget 2025 has been formally ratified this week, with close to €124 million to go around.
This is an increase of 9%...
50 more jobs for Laois as Kirby Group opens new €8 million facility in...
Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise.
The €8m development is set...
New restaurant and takeaway set to replace former Mountmellick pub
A new restaurant and takeaway could be on its way to Laois at the location of a once popular town pub.
Weijing Pan and Jianyan...
Planning permission sought to redeveloped former Stonearch Factory in Abbeyleix
A planning application has been lodged with Laois County Council which would see the redevelopment of a former employment hub in the centre of...
Old Rectory in Emo looking to enhance its tourist accommodation
Tourist accommodation could be on it's way to an Emo landmark, after planning permission was sought for The Old Rectory at Coolbanagher.
The house, which...
Kathleen prepares to pack her bags after 33 years in business
After 33 years in business in Portlaoise, Kathleen Carroll of the Wool Shop in Bull Lane, is retiring.
Having started out in Laois Shopping Centre,...
All-Ireland success for Laois company at 2024 sustainability awards
There was a big win for Laois at the All-Ireland sustainability awards this past weekend, with Ballykilcavan Brewing Company picking up two honours.
Ballykilcavan were...
Laois man Colin Donnery recognised with top European recruitment award
Laois man Colin Donnery, Group CEO of FRS Co-Op, has received a top European recruitment honour after being named in the Staffing 100 Europe.
The...
New president and board members as Laois Chamber reflect on positive year
Laois Chamber Alliance held its Annual General Meeting last week where members gathered to review the organisation’s accomplishments over the past year and set...
