Councillors clash in arguments for and against election posters
Last week the news came that the sight of election posters in Portlaoise is set to become a thing of the past.
This may not...
A Centre of Excellence for disability sports could be on its way to Laois
An indoor Centre of Excellence for disability sports has been proposed for the county in a Sport, Recreation and Play Strategy plan.
The Laois County...
Laois to have a Chamber of Commerce by early 2019
A Chamber of Commerce will be re-established in Laois by early next year.
An update on the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce was asked...
Over 570 people are waiting for home help in Laois/Offaly while only 19 are...
'Shocking', 'scandalous' and 'staggering' were just some of the words used to describe the 578 long waiting list for home help in Laois and...
‘Sad day’ as new housing plan will see ‘just a handful’ for Portlaoise
Laois County Councillors have hit out at a housing plan contained in the Indicative Capital Programme for 2019-2021 which was unveiled at the monthly...
New pedestrian crossing requested for Portlaoise school
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley has put a motion forward that the Council install a Pedestrian Crossing at Colaiste Dhun Masc at Tower Hill Portlaoise.
The...
Laois social enterprises encouraged to apply for €1.6 million development fund
Laois social enterprises are being encouraged to apply to the €1.6 million social enterprise development fund.
Social Innovation Ireland (SIFI) launched the €1.6m Social Enterprise...
Rathdowney housing estate to be ‘taken in charge’ in 2019 after 23 years
A Rathdowney housing estate built in 1995 is to be taken in charge in 2019.
Brodericks housing estate in Knockiel, Rathdowney is proposed to be...
Road works to be carried out in Durrow and Rathdowney
Two notices of motion were raised to carry out road works in the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
One of these motions was for the...
Election postering “should be consigned to history” says Councillor
The sight of election posters in Portlaoise is set to become a thing of the past.
Councillors have agreed to avoid the use of postering...
Calls for safety measures near GAA Club to be carried out
One Laois county councillor has called for road safety measures to be carried out in a GAA club in the county.
Cllr James Kelly raised...
Meeting confirmed to discuss growing violence in sport
An official meeting aimed at combating violence in sport is set to take place next Thursday, November 29,
It will be a public meeting in...
Safety issues and lack of parking outside Laois secondary school seen as major issue
Safety concerns and a lack of parking have been raised over pedestrian safety outside of a local secondary school at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
Road repairs and flooding problems to be resolved in Clonaslee and Rosenallis
A number of road repairs and flooding issues in Rosenallis and Clonaslee were raised at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
Councillor Paddy Bracken issued...
Calls for rural roads with primary schools to be gritted during harsh weather
Already preparing for the winter ahead, the possibility of rural roads being gritted was raised at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting.
Councillor Seamus McDonald...
‘Nowhere to bury the dead’ as rural cemetery reaches capacity
'There's nowhere to bury the dead,' said one local councillor as he asked Laois County County to acquire land to extend the cemetery at...
Concerns mounting over accident blackspot in Mountmellick
A seventh motor accident has occurred within two months outside a dangerous bend in the Acragar area of Mountmellick.
Last month, a local councillor claimed...
Budget meeting results in good news for local business owners
There was good news for local businesses at the annual budget meeting of Laois County Council, when public representatives voted to keep commercial rates...
Election Countdown: Who’s in and who’s out of the sitting County Councillors ahead of...
The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections next year.
There's just over six months to go to...
Need for new cemetery for Laois town is ‘a matter of urgency’
The need for a new cemetery in Portlaoise was raised at the area's latest municipal district meeting.
"We definitely should plan one now - not...
Remedial works wanted for, ‘rollercoaster of a road’ in Laois
The Mountrath to Abbeyleix road has been described as, "The worst road in the county' according to one Laois councillor.
Cllr James Kelly made the...
Flooding in Clonaslee, the ‘worst road in the county’ and repairs in Camross
A number of issues in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district area were highlighted at the latest area meeting.
Councillor Seamus McDonald raised the issues involving flooding...
Lakes in Portlaoise cause for ‘serious worry’
"I was absolutely shocked and horrified at the lake in Glendowns Housing Estate," said councillor Pauline Madigan at the latest Portlaoise municipal district meeting.
Cllr...
Tributes paid to the late Tom Peters, a ‘hero’ injured in the infamous Garryhinch...
"He stood in the gap of danger when this country was under attack," those were the words of one Laois councillor, when speaking of...
Councillors hit out at ‘disgraceful’ hurling county final incident
Laois County councillors have hit out at the senior hurling county final incident which left Rathdowney-Errill's Ross King requiring hospital treatment for a severe...
People living in ‘fear of their lives’ towards accident blackspot
One local councillor has claimed that people, 'are living in fear of their lives' towards an accident blackspot in Mountmellick.
The issue was raised by...
Lyster Lane to be made safer during night time
A call to make Lyster Lane safer after daylight hours has been issued during the latest Portlaoise municipal district meeting.
Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald raised the...
More toilet talk in local municipal district meeting
The toilet talk in Portlaoise municipal district meeting continued as the most recent meeting on Wednesday, October 17.
The saga re-open public toilets in Portlaoise wages...
Road repairs in Ballyroan and safety measures in Cullenagh
A number of issues surrounding road repairs and safety issues in the Portlaoise municipal district area came up at this month's meeting.
Councillor Mary Sweeney...
New senior engineer appointed to municipal district
A new senior engineer has been appointed to the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district.
Stan Cullen comes in with a wealth of experience to the role, and...
