Calls for footpath near Abbeyleix school to be reinstated
If ever there's a need for good quality footpaths, it's at primary schools in urban areas.
And at last week's Portlaoise Municipal District meeting in...
Long overlooked Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise on course to get its roundabouts at last
Given the number of roundabouts dotted around Portlaoise town, you'd think that there would be little appetite for any more.
But the Mountmellick Road area...
Laois councillors call on Minister to increase funding for the National Ambulance service
A number of Laois county councillors have called on Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to increase funding for the National Ambulance Service following a...
Laois councillor calls for clarity and promotion around long-stay parking in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor is seeking more fairness and clarity for users of the County Council's long-stay car parks.
Fine Gael Councillor, Thomasina Connell, called...
Improvements required for three Mountmellick roads to address flooding issues, pedestrian safety and disrepair
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to address flooding issues, pedestrian safety and disrepair on three roads in Mountmellick.
Cllr Paddy Bracken...
Laois Councillor calls for additional signage at the Ballybrophy Train Station bridge
A Laois Councillor has called for additional warning signage to be installed on both sides of the bridge at Ballybrophy Train Station.
Cllr John King...
Stradbally woman selected as Fine Gael Local Area Representative
Fine Gael has formally ratified Vivienne Phelan as a new Local Area Representative for the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
Vivienne, a veterinary surgeon by profession, is...
Work to commence next week on project to connect Laois town to its graveyard
Work is set to begin next week to build a footpath which will connect a Laois town to its graveyard.
From Wednesday, work will start...
Primary school places under pressure in Portlaoise as councillor calls for action over ‘serious...
A Laois county councillor has called on the Department to Education to visit Portlaoise to discuss "the serious shortage of school places" in primary...
Fires, illegal dumping, rats running wild and anti-social behaviour reported at derelict Laois site
Fires, illegal dumping, anti-social behaviour and rats running wild are among some of the issues that have been reported regarding a derelict site in...
Action called for as people in fear with motorists travelling through Laois village at...
Action has been called for to tackle motorists who are travelling through a Laois village at 'absolutely crazy' speeds.
At a recent meeting of the...
‘Sheep dip’ in Laois poses ‘serious danger for children’ as safety works called for
A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works to be carried out on a 'sheep dip' to make it safe as it 'poses...
Laois in New York – County represented as US marks anniversary of Good Friday...
Laois were represented at an event in New York City recently to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
Cllr...
Call for safety measures at Laois estate as residents of fearful of accidents
The residents of a Laois housing estate are afraid that every time they leave their homes in a vehicle, there could be an accident.
So...
‘People are walking out into the dark’ – Call made for light to be...
A Laois County Councillor has called for public lights to be installed outside Headen's public house in Spink.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly said that the...
‘Some old people are afraid to go to mass’ – Caravans and horses in...
Old people in a Laois housing estate are afraid to go to mass - a meeting in Laois County Council heard recently.
The issue surrounds...
‘I don’t want that on my conscience’ – Calls for pedestrian crossing to be...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a pedestrian crossing to be installed outside Portlaoise GAA club.
Fine Gael's Willie Aird says that he does...
Frustration expressed as wait for two bus shelters at popular Portlaoise location continues
A Laois County Councillor has signalled her frustration as the wait for two bus shelters to be constructed near Kilminchy in Portlaoise continues.
Sinn Fein's...
Much-improved signage needed for approach roads to Emo Court, argues local councillor
Emo Court is one of Laois's most visited beauty spots - but drivers are making dangerous U-turns on the approach roads to it because of...
Laois Councillor suggests Kolbe funding could be restored in April as public meeting called
A Laois County Councillor says that the funding for the construction of a new Kolbe Special School could be restored in April.
Speaking at a...
Laois Councillors receive advice about their personal security from Gardai
Laois County Councillors have received advice about how to manage their personal security from Gardai.
Laois Offaly Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Graham Kavanagh met...
‘We may as well turn them off’ – Anger as data protection renders CCTV...
Data protection regulations have led to anger over how they are impacting upon a CCTV scheme in a Laois town.
Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken...
€4 million contract signed for major road improvement on busy Portlaoise road
Laois County Council has signed a major €4 million contract to see a busy Portlaoise road upgraded.
Council officials and elected representatives have appointed a...
Laois Councillor calls for increase in septic tank grant due to ‘rising costs’
A call has been made to increase the grant provided through Local Authorities for the replacement of defective septic tanks.
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council,...
‘Adult nappies’ dumped on Laois farmer’s land as Council collects 650 tonnes of rubbish...
A meeting in Laois has heard how a farmer found a load of adult nappies dumped in one of his fields recently.
The farmer, based...
Well-wishes expressed as ‘formidable lady’ formally joins Laois County Council
Laois's newest County Councillor, Marie Tuohy, officially took her seat in the chamber for the first time this afternoon.
Marie's husband Noel announced he was...
Funding requested to light up ‘darkest road in Laois’ which is ‘waiting 30 years’...
The County Council has been called upon to provide light to what has been described as 'the darkest road in Laois'.
The call was made...
‘Joke’ as ‘goal posts constantly being moved’ on issue of taking Laois housing estate...
A Laois County Councillor has branded a response he received in relation to the taking in charge of a housing estate 'a joke'.
Cill Beg...
Additional signage requested following traumatic collisions between deer and motorists on Laois road
A request for additional signage to warn motorists about deer crossing a Laois road has been approved.
The road in question is from the village...
Calls for two ramps to be installed near Laois primary school where ‘speeding is...
Calls have been made for two ramps to be installed near a Laois primary school where 'speeding is a real issue'.
The ramps, according to...
