‘People are afraid for their lives’ – restrictions on HGVs on rural Laois road...
'People are afraid for their lives' - so says Cllr Paddy Bracken in relation to HGVs and their use of a rural Laois road.
The...
Calls for Laois bridge to be repaired as works also required to fix hole...
Laois County Council has been called upon to repair a bridge in Errill and also fix a hole in a wall near Ballacolla in...
Road repair in Ballyfin, tree trimming in Clonaslee and flooding in Rosenallis
Road repair, tree trimming and flooding were three issues that arose at the recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district.
Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus McDonald...
Sulky racing leading to problems on Laois roads with fears ‘someone could be killed’
Laois County Councillors have called for stricter penalties to be imposed on those who take part in sulky races.
The issue came up at today's...
Update: ESB say they are not liable for pole that has been ‘crashed into...
The ESB say they are not liable for a pole on a Laois road after a Laois County Councillor called on them to 'cop...
Measures requested as vehicles forced to ‘reverse up to 1km’ if they meet on...
Urgent safety measures are being requested after a Laois County Council meeting heard how cars are being forced to reverse up to 1km if...
Calls for a number of Laois roads to be resurfaced – including the ‘M50...
Laois County Councillors in the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District have called for a number of smaller roads to be resurfaced.
Speaking at Thursday's meeting of the...
Laois County Council commit to car park revamp in Laois town as new regime...
A new car parking regime is set to come into force in a Laois town later this year.
Mountrath is to be subject to ‘time...
‘There will be a fatality and it will be said to us, ‘what did...
The ongoing issue of wild deer on the main road between Abbeyleix and Durrow was raised once again at this week's Portlaoise Municipal District...
Council urged to improve maintenance of housing stock
Laois County Council need to prioritise a plan to improve their current housing stock, according to Portlaoise's Sinn Féin councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley.
She was speaking...
Calls made for improved parking and roads at hugely popular Togher Woods in Portlaoise
One of the most popular amenities in Laois over the past year has been Togher Woods outside Portlaoise which has experience a huge surge...
Laois councillor suggests a museum and heritage centre to be developed in Portlaoise town...
Laois County Council should develop a museum/heritage centre in Portlaoise "to recognise the tremendous history of our town and county" according to Cllr Noel...
€500,000 road investment on the way for Laois villages in 2021
A section of the R434 between Clough and Ballacolla will receive €500,000 for major road resurfacing works this year.
So says Cllr Conor Bergin as...
Laois County Council announce start dates for infrastructure works in Portlaoise and Portarlington
Three major County Council led projects planned for Portlaoise and Portlaoise, that had been delayed due to Covid-19, are set to get underway this...
Calls for wildflowers to be planted on motorways and primary roads in Laois
A Laois County Councillor has called for wildflowers to be planted along major roads in Laois.
Fine Gael Cllrs Aisling Moran says that these would...
Praise for PATH as majority of calls to Laois Covid-19 helpline request food parcels
There was widespread praise for a Laois homelessness charity at Monday's meeting of Laois County Council.
In his Management Report, Chief Executive John Mulholland gave...
Calls for Laois heritage and tourism sites to go green for St Patrick’s Day
A Laois County Councillor has called for heritage and tourism locations in Laois to turn green for St Patrick's Day.
Fine Gael Councillor Mary Sweeney...
Potential for ‘2,500 Laois vacant homes’ to be refurbished for families as just one...
There is the potential for up to 2,500 vacant homes in Laois to be refurbished and brought back onto the market for those on...
Councillors cry foul at new government bill on planning laws
Laois County Councillors have expressed their opposition and disgust at a segment of the new Land Development Bill which is due before the Dail...
Former Local Election candidate selected to serve on County Council committee
A former Local Election candidate has been selected to serve on a committee of Laois County Council.
Naeem Iqbal will represent the Laois Public Participation...
Testy exchanges as Councillors clash over suggestion to dredge rivers rather than building quarries
"You are off your tree if you think this is practical".
Those are the words of Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken as he hit out...
In Pictures: Laois County Council unveil details of 13 social housing schemes which deliver
Laois County Council Chief Executive John Mulholland has unveiled details of 13 social housing schemes which will deliver 141 new homes by the end...
Calls for prison sentences for ‘repeat offenders’ as clampdown needed on illegal dumping
"People are sick to the teeth of illegal dumping and the measures in place are not doing anything to deter it".
So says the Cathaoirleach...
In Pictures: County Council called on to clean up popular walking route in Laois...
Laois County Council has been called upon to clean up a popular walking route in a Laois town.
Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin asked the...
Update sought on Council plan on facilitation of public spaces for retail and hospitality...
Laois County Councillor Mary Sweeney has sought an update from Laois County Council on how they plan for the facilitation of public spaces for...
In Pictures: ‘Three-pronged approach’ required to tackle ‘dumping crisis’ on Council land in residential...
Old couches, fridges, blankets, mattress, drugs paraphernalia and general rubbish are strewn across a field owned by Laois County Council in the middle of...
Car parking spaces to be re-marked outside Laois cemetery
Laois County Council are to re-mark the car parking spaces opposite St Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Portlaoise.
That comes following a request by Labour...
Laois councillors laying down the law ahead of proposed meeting with Carlow colleagues
There has never been any love lost between Laois and Carlow when they meet on the playing pitches - and it seems the same...
‘Absolutely disgusting’ – outrage as dog fouling leads to wheelchair user receiving nasty surprise
Dog fouling has been described as 'absolutely disgusting and a huge problem' at this morning's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine...
€250,000 allocated to Laois to upgrade outdoor spaces
€250,000 has been allocated to Laois from a new new Outdoor Public Space Scheme.
Minister for State at the Department of Finance, Sean Fleming, says...
