New Director arrives in Laois as Michael Rainey departs
There was good news and bad news to greet Portlaoise councillors at their municipal meeting this week.
They were all smiles and delighted to be...
Dead slow progress on Laois cemetery works of grave concern
The painfully slow progress on long promised works on cemeteries across Laois continues to cause concern.
The frustration of councillors over the issue started to...
Need for loo and facilities in Laois villages highlighted
The need for improvement on some basic services and facilities in small Laois rural communities has been highlighted this week.
Councillors from the Borris-Mountmellick municipal...
Property Tax to remain unchanged in Laois for 2020
Laois County Councillors have voted unanimously to leave the Property Tax Rate in the county unchanged.
The Council earned €495,000 from the tax last year...
Progress in sight as contract signed for straightening of notorious Laois road
Anyone who has ever driven from Portlaoise to Carlow will know all about the winding roads around Arles - so it'll come as good...
No progress in sight for Portarlington relief road
The Portarlington relief road is a roadway that’s going nowhere fast it seems.
There is no sign of any progress whatsoever for the long awaited...
Slow progress at last on Laois speed limits
While some councillors felt that the review of Laois speed limits had dragged on to the point where they would soon be passing themselves...
Sinn Féin scrap over make-up of Council committees
There was a right good verbal spat at the Council over the make-up of the local authority Special Policy Committees (SPCs) for the next...
Cervical checks concerns emphatically laid bare by local councillor
One of the county’s newest councilors announced her arrival in convincing fashion this week when she emphatically laid bare the concerns sweeping the country...
Sofa so good, for Laois mattress amnesty
The Laois mattress amnesty is in full swing. It’s proving hugely popular.
That’s a good reflection on the county.
In other countries they are trying to...
Almost 600 complaints to Laois County Council this year over illegal dumping
Laois County Council is continuing with its carrot and stick approach to illegal dumping and waste management - and so far this year it...
Laois cemetery works being buried in red tape
Laois has 27 local authority cemeteries.
The ongoing delays in carrying out works at Laois cemeteries was a cause of frustration and annoyance for Laois...
E-tendering framework killing small local businesses
The rules and regulations that compel agencies like Laois County Council to put contracts out for quotes by e-tender is detrimental to Laois businesses...
Those dreaded words, ‘subject to funding’
You know the feeling.
Everyone’s been there at some stage or other.
Those dreaded words: “It’s not you, it’s me.”
Well, there is a political equivalent at...
Derelict Laois property a danger to the public
It’s been another long running saga but the danger of a derelict Laois property inflicting serious injury on an unsuspecting member of the public...
Slieve Blooms attraction the victim of its own success
One of the most popular attractions in the county is proving a victim of its own success.
Glenbarrow in the Slieve Blooms continues to attract...
Heavy traffic taking its toll on Laois bridges
Heavy traffic is taking its toll on some old bridges in rural parts of Laois this week’s meeting of the Borris-Mountmellick district was told.
The...
‘Worst footpath in Laois,’ to be replaced
"It's the worst footpath in Laois", these were the words of local councillor Pascal McEvoy, in regards to the footpath at The Drive estate...
Councillor Aisling Moran makes it a clean sweep at her first municipal district meeting
Recently elected local councillor Aisling Moran saw a hattrick of her motions passed at her first ever Graiguecullen-Portarlington municipal district meeting as a sitting...
New wheelchair parking and stop sign for Stradbally
A new wheelchair parking bay and 'Stop' sign will be installed in Stradbally, as two motions requesting both were passed at the recently Graiguecullen-Portarlington...
Behind every good man … is a Laois woman, ask Shane Lowry
The secret ingredient of super star golfer Shane Lowry’s success is revealed.
The elusive X-factor is not his caddie or dedicated training on the putting...
Long-awaited repairs to Timahoe cemetery expected to be carried out late 2019 or early...
Work on the dangerous wall in Timahoe cemetery are expected to be carried out towards the end of 2019 or early 2020.
The works are...
No functioning lights at pedestrian crossings a source of danger say local councillors
Lights at pedestrian crossings not being turned on can cause road accidents, say local councillors.
The discussion arose during yesterday's Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting.
Cllr Aidan...
Laois social housing adaption works 2019 funding slashed to two-thirds of last year’s amount
It has been revealed that the 2019 allocation for adaption works to the social housing stock within the county is €242,000.
This is a reduction...
Over 100 solicitors attend major legal conference in Laois
Over 100 solicitors from the midlands attended the Midland General Practice Update 2019, a major legal conference which took place in the Midlands Park...
Case made to bring a third level college to Portlaoise
The case has been made to a bring a third level college to Portlaoise.
It was highlighted that this would bring educational opportunities and employment...
Astronomical cost of Mountmellick footpath gets the cold shoulder
A suggestion that the Council would provide a hard shoulder instead of a proper public footpath between Debicott and the Rock School in Mountmellick...
No roundabout for ‘dangerous’ and ‘neglected’ Mountmellick road
Portlaoise is a town filled with roundabouts. Yet there will not be a roundabout put in place at the second entrance to Newpark opposite...
Concerns over the future of Portlaoise Mail Centre
Concerns over the future of Portlaoise Mail Centre were raised at today's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District.
An Post has four mail centres across...
Stained glass window in Laois could be a priceless and world renowned piece
This stained glass window could an internationally renowned piece and must be saved, remarked one Laois county councillor.
The stained glass window in question is...
