‘Public money should not be used’ – Laois Councillor fumes over Ploughing Association monument
A Laois County Councillor says that public money should not be used to pay for the erection of a monument which commemorates the World...
‘Shoddy workmanship’ blasted in Laois as calls made for ‘work to be checked before...
'It is like some lad came and just tipped over a wheelbarrow of tarmacadam and then left it there'.
That was the view of Councillor...
Commitment given by Roadstone to provide passing bays on roads near Laois quarry
Roadstone Quarry have given a commitment to provide passing bays on the roads in the immediate vicinity of the Ballyadams quarry.
The commitment came following...
Funding secured to provide footpath for Laois school but anger over ‘insulting’ allocation
Funding has been found to create a footpath outside a Laois secondary school - but there is considerable anger over the allocation from a...
Civic Reception confirmed for well-known Laois man who was crowned National Heritage Hero
A Laois man who was named the National Heritage Hero in 2022 is set to receive a Civic Reception.
This is the highest honour that...
Portlaoise councillors bid a fond farewell to Noel Tuohy
The goodwill that has been directed at Noel Tuohy, the now former local councillor, was evident again in the Laois County Council chamber this...
Calls for a review of the current Road Gritting Plan in Laois as new...
There have been renewed calls for a review of the current Road Gritting Plan that is in place in Laois.
At present, eight routes are...
‘If live streaming comes in, we’d be a laughing stock’ – Laois Councillor pleads...
A Laois County Councillor has pleaded with his colleagues to cut out the constant bickering and arguing that has blighted meetings recently.
Over the last...
More homebuyers are now eligible for Local Authority Home Loans following threshold changes
More homebuyers in Laois and nationwide are now eligible for increased Local Authority Home Loans following threshold changes.
The prices of homes eligible for Local...
Plea made for ‘tractor and spreader’ to tackle icy Laois roads before ‘someone is...
Laois County Council has been called upon to purchase a tractor and spreader to salt the roads which are currently not covered under the...
Confidence expressed that solution to MIDOC issue can be found imminently
There is confidence that a permanent solution to the issue surrounding the MIDOC situation in Laois can be found soon.
That was the opinion expressed...
Laois County Council to explore purchasing ‘property marking machine’ to help combat crime
Laois County Council is to explore the possibility of purchasing a 'property marking machine' in a bid to help combat crime.
The issue came before...
Funding for first ever biodiversity officer approved for Laois County Council
Laois County Council has been given approval to appoint the first biodiversity officer to the county.
The announcement follows a commitment in the Programme for...
Portlaoise Panthers to ‘have leading role’ as agreement reached to lease St Mary’s Hall
Portlaoise Panthers basketball club are to have a 'leading role' in the management of St Mary's Hall under a new agreement signed recently.
At Monday's...
‘We need to look after people who are getting up for work’ – Fiery...
There were fiery exchanges in the adjourned Laois County Council meeting on Monday following a discussion over housing stock and income thresholds in the...
‘No consultation planned’ with local communities where refugees are housed in Laois
There are no plans to hold consultation meetings with local communities if and when refugees are moved into a particular area in Laois.
The issue...
Laois house hunters urged to complete council survey to gauge demand for serviced sites
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Cllr Thomasina Connell has urged those interested in self-build home ownership in towns and villages in the county to...
Council to acquire 26 new houses in Laois village in bid to alleviate local...
Laois County Council are to purchase 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory in a bid to alleviate local housing need in the village.
The houses have...
‘Next thing, you’ll want to remove the Angelus’ – Councillors disagree over suggestion to...
Laois County Councillors clashed in the chamber on Monday over a suggestion that the prayer should be discontinued.
Before the start of every monthly meeting,...
‘Never seen anything like it’ – Concern as no tenders received to carry out...
Concerns have been raised after it was revealed that no tenders were received to carry out works in St Peter and Paul's Cemetery in...
Calls for ‘two stage’ approach to restore ‘eyesore, absolutely dreadful’ burnt out council houses...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a two-stage process to be enacted in relation to two houses that were burnt out in a...
Grants and opportunities from Laois County Council available with local creativity
Laois County Council has announced details of grants and opportunities to support the development and presentation of creative and artistic projects in the county...
Income threshold changes set to make more Laois people eligible for Council social housing
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Thomasina Connell, has highlighted the recent increase in the income threshold for Social Housing with Laois County Council.
This has...
2022 Remembered: Laois County Council agree to construct 54 new modular homes in Laois...
Back in June, Laois County Council gave the go-ahead for new modular homes in Portlaoise.
The green light has been given to a project which...
2022 Remembered: Further land sold by Laois County Council at Togher as two companies...
May saw Allwood Architecture Ltd and Zeitgeist Spirits Ltd aquire land at Junction 17, Togher.
Laois County Council have sold a further 3.78 hectares at...
2022 Remembered: Leading candidate emerges to fill Laois County Council seat left vacant by...
2022 began with Fine Gael's Barry Walsh emerging as the de facto replacement candidate for Mary Sweeney’s Laois County Council seat.
Ballyroan native Barry Walsh...
Unpredictable power outages in Killenard area continues to cause frustration
Residents in Killenard have been left continuously frustrated over unpredictable power outages in the area.
The issue was a raised at a recent meeting in...
Call for Portlaoise to be zoned as commuter town to Dublin to reduce fares...
A Laois County Councillor has called for Portlaoise to be zoned as a commuter town to Dublin which would in turn reduce fares for...
‘What do I do? Go out and stand on my own?’ fumes local councillor...
Frustration over road repairs - and the the salting programme in icy weather - was a major topic of conversation at this week's meeting...
High praise for recently retired General Manager of Portlaoise Hospital – ‘A gentleman to...
There has been high praise for the recently retired General Manager of Portlaoise Hospital.
Last week, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly confirmed to the Portlaoise...
