Portlaoise councillors well impressed with Cabra development that County Hotel will be similar to
A number of Portlaoise-based county councillors recently made a trip to Cabra in Dublin to look at a housing complex that is similar to...
Laois councillors back motion for memorial to Laois people who lost their lives to...
It's not often that the local elected representatives agree across the board - but a motion from Portlaoise-based councillor Noel Tuohy for a memorial...
Ongoing frustration over water restrictions in Portlaoise
The ongoing current issue of water restrictions in the Mountmellick Road area of Portlaoise was addressed at today's meeting of Laois County Council.
Due to...
‘God forbid a child ran out onto the road’ – Laois Councillors call for...
Two Laois County Councillors have called for a boundary wall to be put up on the perimeter of a housing estate.
Independent Councillor James Kelly...
’30 years is a long time to wait for a footpath’ – Laois Councillor...
'30 years is a long time to wait for a footpath' - so says Laois County Councillor John King.
The Fine Gael politician is so...
Laois school set to get new signpost ‘before the kids go back to class’
A Laois school is to get a brand new signpost before the children return to the classroom in September.
This comes after Fianna Fail Councillor...
‘Seeing children standing in the rain is sad’ – Councillor calls for bus shelter...
A Laois County Councillor has requested that a bus shelter be erected at Sean Doire in Durrow.
At a recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
‘Thank God nobody was killed’ – Calls for safety works following serious accident on...
There have been calls for safety works to be carried out on a section of the N80.
On Friday June 18, two vehicles were involved...
‘We have to take a stand’ – Laois Councillors call for action on dangerously...
Two Councillors have called on Laois County Council to cut down dangerous trees that are on private land - and to bill the owners...
An Bord Pleanala decision on flooding works in Laois town due this month
A decision on a proposed flood relief plan for a Laois town is due by the end of this month.
Back in February, Laois County...
Calls for wheelchair swings to be installed in playgrounds across Laois
A call has been made to install wheelchair swings in playgrounds across Laois.
Independent Councillor James Kelly raised the matter at this morning's meeting of...
Cathaoirleach determined Laois must get its ‘fair share’ of extra money for rural roads
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Councillor Conor Bergin, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural Development Heather Humphreys of an additional €10.5 million...
Calls for land in Laois town that is earmarked housing to be turned into...
A parcel of land that is currently zoned for housing should be turned into a car park - a Laois County Councillor has said.
Speaking...
Calls for ‘mandatory bins’ to be placed at the homes of tenants of Laois...
A call has been made to make it mandatory that every tenant of Laois County Council should have a waste bin.
Fine Gael Councillor Aisling...
Laois County Council sign up as partners in All-Ireland Pollinator Plan
Laois County Council has become the latest Council to sign up as a partner in the All Ireland Pollinator Plan.
The Plan is a cross-sector...
Laois County Council to investigate the ‘live-streaming’ of public meetings
Laois County Council are to investigate the costs associated with live streaming all public meetings.
The matter came before Monday's monthly meeting of the Council...
Laois County Council elects youngest ever chair as Conor Bergin takes over for the...
Laois County Council has elected its youngest ever chairperson as Conor Bergin took the role this afternoon.
The 27-year-old Borris-In-Ossory native becomes the youngest since...
‘Disgusting’ incidents of dog fouling on graves in Laois cemetery highlighted
The plight of dogs fouling on graves in a Laois cemetery has been highlighted by a County Councillor.
Fine Gael's John King called the act...
Calls for car park to be constructed in Laois village as cars ‘bumper to...
A call has been made for Laois County Council to investigate the possibility of erecting a car park in a Laois village.
Independent Cllr Ollie...
Calls for trees that are ‘costing Laois County Council a fortune’ to be cut...
A call has been made for Laois County Council to cut down trees that 'are costing them a fortune'.
Fine Gael Councillor John King made...
Ollie Clooney elected chairman of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick District for next 12 months
Councillor Ollie Clooney has been elected as the chairperson of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District for the next 12 months.
Laois County Council is split up...
Calls for cameras to be installed in Laois cemetery to stamp out ‘thefts’ and...
A call has been made for security cameras to be installed at a Laois cemetery.
Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald put down the motion in...
Public should be alerted to dangers of Black Grass seeds, say Laois councillors
Laois County Council should run a campaign alerting the public of the danger of Black Grass seeds that are found in many wildflower seeds...
One half of a footpath to be open next month following long standing battle...
In October 2017, Fine Gael Councillor Willie Aird warned Iarnrod Eireann, formally CIE, that ‘our day will come’ - and it appears that half...
Laois Councillor calls for additional bins to be put up in Portlaoise town centre
Laois County Councillor Thomasina Connell has called for additional litter bins to be put up in Portlaoise town centre.
The Fine Gael Councillor made the...
Calls for busy Portlaoise rural road to be resurfaced for dramatic increase in traffic
Two Laois County Councillors have called for repairs to be carried out on a narrow Laois road that has become very busy.
The road in...
Permission granted for housing development in Abbeyleix while further homes planned in Portarlington
Planning permission has been granted by Laois County Council for a housing development in Abbeyleix while another has been sought in Portarlington.
Two blocks of...
Laois County Council create ‘bigger and better’ disability parking spaces to replace ones occupied...
Laois County Council says that it has created three 'bigger and better' disability parking spaces in Portlaoise.
There was upset on social media recently as...
New Arles road opens but disquiet over who was invited to official opening
The infamous Arles bends will be familiar to anyone who has ever driven from Portlaoise to Carlow but there has been a considerable realignment...
Mary Sweeney elected Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise Municipal District for next 12 months
Fine Gael County Councillor Mary Sweeney has been elected as the chairperson of the Portlaoise Municipal District for the next 12 months.
Laois County Council...
