‘The success story of 2025’ – Portlaoise Bus Service passenger numbers increase dramatically
The Portlaoise Bus Service has been described as the 'success story of 2025' as figures revealed this week shows the amount of people using...
Groups ‘congregating, drinking, littering and engaging in anti-social behaviour’ in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor has called for public seating to be removed from a popular part of Portlaoise in a bid to curb a...
Borris-Mountmellick Municipal meetings to go on the road and new chain for 2026
The chamber in Laois County Council has been the home for all recent public meetings for the past number of years.
Whether it's a full...
‘Every town and village should have a bottle bank … we’re trying to encourage...
In the past couple of years, bottle banks in Mountrath, the Pike-of-Rushall and Camross have all been removed.
It means that between Roscrea and Portlaoise,...
Roundabout sought on busy Durrow road – but not likely in the foreseeable future
There's no doubting it's a busy road - and a busy village/town - but there are no plans for a roundabout approaching Durrow from...
New signs needed for Castletown as old ones go past their sell-by date
While most people will know where they're going, the importance of road signs as you enter a town or village is also a matter...
Laois County Councillor calls for part of Portlaoise Prison to be turned into a...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a conversation on the possibility of turning part of Portlaoise Prison into a tourist attraction.
Independent Councillor Tommy...
Laois County Councillors call for planning exemptions for IPAS centres to be removed
A group of Laois County Councillors submitted two motions calling on the government to remover planning exemptions for IPAS centres.
The current rules around International...
‘You are more Fine Gael than me. The big Fine Gael head on you’...
A war of words, as it so often does, broke out among Councillors in the Chamber of Laois County Council yesterday.
What appeared to be...
Laois County Council shortlisted for three Public Sector Digital Transformation awards
Laois County Council has been shortlisted for this year’s Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards in three categories.
The awards recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation...
Local frustration with TII comes to the fore again
Not for the first time, members of Laois County Council expressed their utter frustration with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) at a meeting this week.
The...
Electric Picnic organisers urged to engage more with council ahead of 2026 event
A Laois County Councillor has urged Electric Picnic organisers to engage more with the local authority ahead of the 2026 festival.
Cllr Aisling Moran was...
Laois County Council vote not to nominate any candidate for presidential election
Laois County Councillors have voted not to nominate any candidate to give them the opportunity to run for President of Ireland.
Independent candidate Gareth Sheridan...
LIVE BLOG: Presidential candidates seek nomination from Laois County Council
It is a big day in Laois County Council as candidates seeking nomination to be able to run for president of Ireland are here.
Laois...
Laois County Council called upon to clean up statue that is in ‘horrible’ condition
Laois County Council have been called upon to clean up a statue of a prominent local figure that is in 'horrible' condition.
Labour Councillor Marie...
Water re-fill stations requested around Portlaoise following Leisure Centre success
A Laois County Councillor has requested that water re-fill stations be installed across the town of Portlaoise.
Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald made the call...
‘I am confident something can be done’ – Laois Councillors pushing for replacement of...
Laois County Councillors have expressed their hope and desire that something can be done to replace the jobs at a factory that is soon...
Laois shortlisted for European Commission award for Smart Tourism
Laois has been announced on the shortlist of the European Commission's 2026 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism Award.
Alongside Dubrovnik (Croatia), Geestland (Germany), Ibiza...
‘Chances of independent candidate receiving a nomination in Laois are very remote’
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael councillors in Laois "are unlikely to deviate from party lines" and allow a pathway for an independent candidate receive...
Series of clinics announced to advise people on grants to renovate derelict and vacant...
Laois County Council has announced it will host a series of clinics to advise people on the grants that that are available to renovate...
Just one week left to enter Laois County Council’s Best Front Garden Competition
There are only one week left to enter Laois County Council’s 2025 Best Front Garden Competition, with entries closing at 4pm on Thursday, August...
Laois County Council joins President Higgins and Irish Government in calling for ‘immediate ceasefire...
Laois County Council has joined the list of names, including President Michael D Higgins, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and An Tánaiste Simon Harris in...
Laois ‘missing a trick’ by not ‘tapping into the booming market for motorhome and...
A local County Councillor has said that Laois is "missing a trick" when it comes to "tapping into the booming market for motorhome and...
Joint Local Area Plan for Portarlington takes one step closer with focus on public...
The Joint Local Area Plan (JLAP) draft for Portarlington has been ratified by Laois County Council this week.
The Elected Members convened in Council Chambers...
In Pictures: American delegation from Franklin City/Williamson County, Tennessee, enjoy whirlwind trip around Laois
A delegation from Franklin City/Williamson County in Tennessee, USA, were in Laois this week to take in all that the County has to offer.
Franklin City/Williamson...
Calls for increased fines for non-permit holders using disabled parking areas
A Laois County Councillor has called for action in relation to non-permit holders parking in disabled parking areas.
Speaking at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District...
Extra school classes welcomed but now the challenge is somewhere to put them
Laois TD Brian Stanley has told the Minister for Special Education that while new classes are welcome, the challenge now is to have somewhere...
‘There is a fairer way’ says Laois councillor as frustration continues over ‘exclusion’
The frustration felt by Laois councillors over missing out on various chairperson roles has been vented for years now and it came up again...
Outgoing Cathaoirleach departs role with glowing praise and well wishes
The AGM of Laois County Council is always one of the most pleasant meetings of the year.
With a chamber full of visitors, there's an...
American delegation arrives in Laois as transatlantic partnership continues to prosper
The transatlantic connection between Laois and the USA grew even stronger this week with the arrival of a specially selected delegation from Tennessee.
Laois was...
