Challenges, opportunities, costs and public service – Laois Leisure continues to be a balancing...
A renovated gym in Portlaoise, growing membership and up 1,200 children per week attending swimming lessons were some of the positives that the management...
‘I want to thank Ballard Lodge for the wonderful care they provided to our...
The sudden closure of the Ballard Lodge Nursing Home in Portlaoise in recent weeks came as a massive shock to residents and their families...
Pharmaceutical company buys Portlaoise land for €1.4 million
Laois County Council are to sell a nine-acre site in their Junction 17 enterprise park in Portlaoise to a pharmaceutical company for €1.4 million.
BNL...
Laois County Council to host Civic Reception in honour of one of the great...
Laois County Council are to propose a Civic Reception for Laois ladies football legend Sue Ramsbottom.
The issue was raised at today’s full meeting of...
Several commercial planning applications lodged including numerous changes to Stradbally solar farm
The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have received a number of recent applications for commercial developments across the county.
East Laois Solar Farm Ltd...
Planning applications under review for housing developments in Graiguecullen, Portlaoise and Ballyroan
The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have received a number of recent applications for housing developments that would see more than 100 extra...
Planning applications received for HSE developments in both Portlaoise and Mountmellick
The Health Service Executive (HSE) have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission on two projects in the county.
In Portlaoise, the HSE have...
Possibility of a second pedestrian crossing in Borris-In-Ossory to be considered by Laois County...
Laois County Council are to consider the possibility of building a second pedestrian crossing in Borris-In-Ossory.
The matter was raised by Fine Gael Councillor Conor...
Positive start as Portlaoise e-bikes pass 50,000km in first nine months
Laois County Council teamed up with Bolt in July of 2024 to launch Bolt e-bikes in Portlaoise, and nine months in, the initiative has...
Case made for additional stops to be installed on ‘increasingly popular’ Portlaoise Bus Service
The case for additional stops and even a third route for the Portlaoise Bus Service was made at a meeting yesterday.
Members of the Portlaoise...
Action needed as Laois town’s roads ‘designed for horse and cart’ not fit to...
A Laois County Councillor has called for action as he says the roads in one town are not fit to cope with parking and...
Parking by-laws ‘not working’ as Laois town has become a ‘free for all’
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at illegal parking in Mountrath and has called for action.
Independent Councillor James Kelly tabled a motion on...
‘I have an issue with Coillte Ireland harvesting our public amenity areas’
There's no shortage of lovely walking areas in Laois - but the felling of trees in some of the more popular spots has become...
Stradbally Town AFC urge Laois County Council to ‘do the right thing’ as club...
A local sports club are urging Laois County Council to "do the right thing" and "overturn their decision" on the Community Recognition Fund, which...
25 artists and groups from across Laois receive close to €9,000 in arts funding
There have been a number of successful applications for funding under Laois County Council's Arts Act Grant Scheme 2025.
A total of 25 applicants received...
Over €25 million announced for investment into Laois road network during 2025
Over €25 million has been announced for investment into the road network in Laois during 2025.
"Ongoing investment in the improvement and maintenance of our...
One year in and plenty of positives to be taken from Laois County Council’s...
There were plenty of positives to be taken from the first progress report of the Laois County Council Local Authority Climate Action Plan (LACAP)...
Investment, tourism and Laois diaspora all highlighted as Laois County Council visit New York
Representatives of Laois County Council returned from their annual St Patrick's weekend trip to New York in good spirits, confident that they have bolster...
Laois County Council will take in charge eight housing estates in Portlaoise, Portarlington and...
Laois County Council have confirmed they will be taking in charge a number of housing estates across the county.
In total, the Council agreed to...
Frustration as JPC replacement still not in place almost a year since last meeting
Frustration is growing among local councillors over the delay in the formation of the new Community Safety Partnerships, an arrangement that was due to...
Over €1 million funding announced for maintenance and investment on Laois roads
Over €1 million has been approved for additional road funding in Laois, with the monies designated for maintenance and investment in the county's roads.
A...
Calls for Garda vetting system to be simplified
For anyone involved in underage sports teams or local youth groups, it's a topic that is never far away: Garda vetting.
And it raised at...
€1.7 million loan approved for works on Portlaoise and Portarlington Leisure Centres
Laois County Council has this week sanctioned a loan of €1.7 million from the Housing Finance Agency Plc.
The loan is for "essential works" on...
Laois TD says changes to housing scheme ‘will cause havoc’ for tenants and ‘will...
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley said the proposed changes to the Tenant in Situ Scheme "will cause havoc."
The scheme allows Local Authorities to...
Laois County Council Initiative leases new life to old bikes with Tanzania and Portlaoise...
The Laois County Council’s Environment Department successfully organised a waste amnesty for unwanted bicycles.
This was done through the Anti-Dumping Initiative with approximately 90 bikes...
€200,000 funding awarded for restoration works on Donaghmore Workhouse and Agricultural Museum
€200,000 has been approved for restoration works on a site of major historical significance here in Laois.
The old Donaghmore Workhouse, just outside Rathdowney, was built...
Laois Councillor receives ‘positive reaction’ to request for road improvements in Bilboa, Graiguecullen and...
A Laois County Councillor has received a positive response to all three of his motions surrounding road improvement works.
Independent Councillor Ben Brennan made the...
‘Encouraging’ early numbers prompt calls for extension to Portlaoise Bus Service
The new Portlaoise Bus Service has been roundly praised this week following the first month of operations in the town.
The National Transport Authority (NTA)...
Road safety in Portlaoise under increased scrutiny following several recent ‘horrifying tragedies’
Road safety in Portlaoise is under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, following a number of tragic fatalities on the town's roads.
Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley...
Call made for road safety measures in Ballylinan village as people left ‘uncomfortable’ by...
People in the village of Ballylinan have been left 'uncomfortable' by the speed at which vehicles are passing through it.
So says Fianna Fail Councillor...
