Laois winners announced at Irish Restaurant Awards
A total of 12 different Laois businesses were honoured at the regional finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards in Meath last night.
A total of...
Two high-profile speakers for international women’s day event in Laois
This week is national enterprise week and a host of events are taking place around the country.
Laois is no different with a range of...
High profile line up for Connect 2 Laois for Food event
The first ever Connect 2 Laois Food Futures event - which will showcase some of the leading Laois food producers as well as a...
‘Every business in Laois will be impacted by new Data Protection Law
The Local Enterprise Office Laois has urged all businesses in Laois to prepare for a new data protection law that will become operational shortly.
The...
Bricks 4 Kids looks great fun – but also a business opportunity
With National Engineers Week now in full swing up until March 2, more than 5,000 children from across Leinster, including Laois, will participate in Bricks 4...
SportsDirect confirms new Portlaoise store opening
SportsDirect.com has confirmed its new revamped Portlaoise store will open in March.
It is anticipated that the refurbished store could create additional jobs there.
The store...
Employers should embrace remote working to help rural renewal says new report
Employers must be prepared to offer more flexible career opportunities if the rural regeneration targets in Project Ireland 2040 are to be met.
That’s according...
Portlaoise Town Team looking for your help as they plan for the future
Following the publication of the ‘Framework for Town Centre Renewal’ in April 2017, the ‘Portlaoise Town Team’ was established in October 2017.
"The purpose of...
Laois should be the ‘Meeting and Conference Centre of Ireland’ says Tourism Review
The potential for Business Tourism in Laois is "significant", according to the recently-published Strategic Plan for Tourism in the county.
The plan has called for...
Laois man sells his cyber security firm to Miami Dolphins owner in $30m deal
A Laois man has completed the sale of a business he co-founded to the owner of the Miami Dolphins in a deal worth $30...
Laois registered almost 400 new websites in 2017
According to a IE Domain Registry report, a total of 392 websites were registered in the county of Laois in 2017.
The 392 new websites...
Laois family business sold to major retail group
4 Aces Wholesale Limited, a Portlaoise family owned business, has been sold to a major retail group.
BWG Group has agreed terms to acquire 4...
Permission granted for new petrol station in Portlaoise
A new petrol station has been given the green light in Portlaoise.
The new petrol station will be built in the Midway and will be...
Tanaiste among the speakers as stellar line up confirmed for Brexit forum in Laois...
A host of high-profile politicians including Tanaiste Simon Coveney and business people will speak at a Brexit forum in Laois this week.
A public meeting...
Laois Tourism to launch five-year plan in Castle Durrow
Laois Tourism is to launch its ambitious five-year Strategic Plan for the development of the industry in the county, in Castle Durrow this Thursday...
Burger King to open in Portlaoise
Popular fast food outlet Burger King are set to open in Portlaoise in the coming months - in a unit in the Midway Food...
Best young entrepreneurs from Laois vie for regional title
Laois’s best young entrepreneurs will fly the flag for the county in the regional final of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) in Kildare on...
House prices are up 25 percent in Laois – with Portlaoise being the town...
Property prices in Laois have surged by up to 25 percent, according to the Irish Indepedent's annual property price guide,'How Much is Your House...
Home interior store is the latest business casualty in Portlaoise
Albany Home Decor Store in Portlaoise has become the latest business casualty in Portlaoise’s town centre.
The business, which celebrated its 21st anniversary in business...
Portlaoise business shortlisted for Irish Wedding Award
Portlaoise business Smart Brides has been named as one of the finalists in the second annual Irish Wedding Awards.
The awards aim to celebrate the...
Rural Laois faces five year wait for broadband
A five year wait until 2023 for rural broadband connection in Laois has been labelled as“disgraceful” by Deputy Sean Fleming.
He said he has received...
Huge job increases in Laois in 2017
There was been an eight percent job increase in Laois for Enterprise Ireland-backed companies last year.
An additional 109 jobs were created in the county...
In Pictures: Gandon Inn launch exciting revamp
The popular Emo service station re-opened their doors this week after closing to install a new deli and coffee area.
The new deli includes an...
Laois’s Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year announced
The Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Laois has been announced.
Thirteen business people under the age of 35 were in the mix for...
Why we should stick together and shop local this Christmas
We're now into the final two weeks of the mad countdown to Christmas and we're all making our lists and checking them twice.
We all...
13 business people do battle for Laois’s Best Young Entrepreneur award
Thirteen business people under the age of 35 are in the mix for the title of Laois's Best Young Entrepreneur Award - with a...
WATCH: Portlaoise business owners feature in Christmas video urging shoppers to keep it local
The importance of shopping local this Christmas has been highlighted in a promotional video featuring a number of well-known Portlaoise business owners.
In a humorous...
Laois newspaper among regional titles set to be taken over by the Irish Times
The Laois Nationalist newspaper is one of a number of local newspapers set to come under the ownership of The Irish Times.
The owners of...
Louise Phelan is national Businesswoman of the Year
Laois woman Louise Phelan has been named Businesswoman of the Year at the InBUSINESS Recognition Awards, held earlier today.
The Rathdowney native is the global...
Network Ireland Laois holding event to celebrate local businesses with Tech entrepreneur
The Network Ireland Laois Branch is holding a Christmas event to celebrate local businesses with a very special guest.
It will take place on December...
