No serious problems with rented houses in Laois
A total of 126 inspections have been carried out on Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) accommodation in Laois.
There are currently 288 tenants of the HAP...
Council budget increases to €64 million
The finance budget in Laois has swelled to €64 million, as an improving economy looks set to provide a greater income from commercial rates.
In...
Action sought as raw sewage within 50 feet of Portarlington houses
Some residents in Portarlington are living within 50 feet of where raw sewage is overflowing onto the ground, leading to local councillor Aidan Mullins...
CCTV sought for Portarlington playground to deter ‘louts’
Following a number of recent incidents at Portarlington playground, a local councillor has called for CCTC cameras to be installed and public lighting to...
Laois County Council to maintain lake in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have agreed that they will help look after a lake in Portlaoise.
The maintenance of a lake in Glendowns was raised at...
Irish Rail called on to fix damaged cemetery wall in Portlaoise
Irish Rail have been called upon to fix a cemetery wall that they damaged in Portlaoise OVER a year ago.
Speaking at a recent meeting...
Vacant properties vandalized in housing estate in Abbeyleix
A number of vacant houses in an Abbeyleix estate have been vandalized and are now causing a health and safety issue, it has been...
Calls for lights in Ballylinan following assault near playground
A man was assaulted near the playground in Ballylinan, ending up in hospital with a broken ankle and a fracture over his eye, leading...
Serious issues highlighted over proposed Portarlington relief road
Portarlington-based Laois County Councillor Aidan Mullins says "there are enough things in Portarlington screaming out for funding" without having €1million ring-fenced for a relief...
Industrial Development Authority chief coming to Laois following damning report
The Chief Executive of the Industrial Development Authority will 'visit Laois over the next couple of months', it has been revealed.
Martin Shanahan will come...
Calls for fines to be imposed on motorists speeding near The Rock NS
County Councillors have called for fines to be imposed on those caught speeding near The Rock NS.
Following motions from Cllrs Noel Tuohy, Caroline Dwane-Stanley,...
‘The more brains they have, the less cop on’ as Councillor hits out at...
Laois County Councillor Ben Brennan hit out strongly at Transport Infrastucture Ireland over an inconsistency at speed limits, saying that "it seems the more...
Calls for pedestrian crossing and ramp in Portlaoise estate
A pedestrian crossing should be installed at the top of the Summerhill Estate in Portlaoise, a council meeting has heard.
Labour Cllr Noel Tuohy says...
Calls for ‘treacherous’ Raheen Cemetery footpaths to be upgraded
Laois County Council has been called upon to resurface all of the footpaths in Raheen Cemetery as they are now 'treacherous'.
The motion was put...
County Councillor warns CIE that ‘our day will come’
A Laois County Councillor has fired a warning shot towards CIE following a dispute over a footpath in Portlaoise.
The matter arose at a recent...
‘War zone’ Stradbally housing estate to be completed by Christmas
An unfinished housing estate, described as a 'war zone', is set to be completed by Christmas.
Cill Beg Manor in Stradbally was originally constructed around...
Council considering building 55 new houses in Stradbally
Laois County Council are currently considering the construction of approximately 55 houses on lands in Stradbally.
The news, which was revealed at a recent meeting of...
‘Housing response has to match the scale of the crisis’ says Laois TD
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that the response to date by both local and National Government to the growing housing crisis has...
Sat Nav error causing Laois motorists to take 7km unnecessary detour
A Sat Nav error is causing motorists in Laois to take an unnecessary detour, a Municipal District meeting has heard.
Cllr James Kelly has requested...
The dumping epidemic in Laois ‘is a disgrace’
A County Councillor has told a Municipal district meting that there is a dumping epidemic in Laois and he labelled it a 'disgrace'.
Brendan Phelan...
Calls for suitable site for bottle bank in Stradbally
County Councillors have called for a suitable site in Stradbally to be made available to erect a new bottle bank.
The previous bottle bank was...
Smell at well-known Portlaoise street is ‘unacceptable’ – Cllr Lodge
Business owners in Bull Lane in Portlaoise have to endure an ongoing smell from the drains there.
Cllr Jerry Lodge had a notice of motion...
Global tourism expert coming to Laois next week
One of the most recognised figures in global tourism will conduct a tourism workshop in Portlaoise next week.
Prof Terry Stevens has worked in 65...
Council’s Housing Department has more than 1,000 repairs outstanding
The Laois County Council's Housing Department has more than 1,000 repairs on homes waiting to be carried out, a meeting has heard.
Head of Housing...
Portarlington Tidy Towns not entering national competition
The Portarlington Tidy Towns committee will not enter the national competition this year because they feel they are not receiving enough support from Laois...
Calls for on the spot fines to move temporary dwellers
A Laois County Councillor has called for on the spot fines to be issued to those who set up temporary dwellings.
The comments, made by...
Vacant liaison officer position leading to anti-social behaviour
A vacant liaison officer position in the Laois County Council is leading to a rise in anti-social behaviour amongst unruly tenants.
So a recent Municipal...
Fears cars could end up in front gardens in Portarlington
A County Councillors fears that cars travelling on the Kilmullen road in Portarlington could end up in people's front gardens if the speed limit...
Hotels will be used to house homeless Laois families, Cllr warns
A County Councillor has warned that hotels will soon be used to house homeless Laois families as the housing crisis reaches boiling point.
Independent Cllr...
Tributes paid as Cllr Tom Mulhall finishes up in his role as Cathaoirleach
Tributes were paid to Tom Mulhall as he finished up in his role as Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council on Monday afternoon.
The Emo man,...