Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure Centre ‘in dire need of repair before it becomes...
The Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure is in dire need of repair and will soon become unplayable Laois County Council has heard.
This is the...
More new developments given the green light in Portlaoise’s Togher Business Park
Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to two separate companies for a pair of new developments in Togher, Portlaoise.
Allwood Architectural Joinery Ltd have...
Calls for a playground to be constructed in two Laois villages
Two Laois County Councillors have called for a playground to be constructed in two Laois villages.
Raheen and Ballyroan were the subject of motions put...
To bin or not to bin, that is the question
A call has been made on Laois County Council to replace all the rubbish bins in one Laois town with new solar bins in...
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...
‘People’s lives are at risk’ – HSE under fire as ambulance service in Laois...
The HSE came under fire at a meeting in Laois County Council today over the way it configures the National Ambulance Service.
The issue was...
‘We’re going to smother our villages again and our small towns’ – calls for...
A local County Councillor has urged for a reduction in toll charges for heavy goods vehicles using the Toll Plaza at Fatharnagh, Mountrath, Portlaoise...
Funding to be sought to construct new footpath near popular walking spot in Laois...
Laois County Council is to seek funding to construct a footpath near a popular walking spot in a Laois town.
Sinn Fein Councillor Aidan Mullins...
Laois County Councillor calls on Minister to introduce National Wills Register in Ireland
A Laois County Councillor has called Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD, seeking the introduction of a National Wills Register in Ireland
Fine Gael Cllr...
Calls for change at the Station road junction in Portlaoise
There was a call from some Councillors to make safer changes to the Station road junction in Portlaoise on Wednesday morning at the Portlaoise...
Calls for parental alienation to be categorised as a form of abuse
It is not the kind of topic that you see raised at Council meetings every day, but the complex and corrosive issue of parental...
Frustration as issues surrounding Timahoe graveyard and a Stradbally housing estate persist
Frustrations over repair works at the graveyard in Timahoe and the process of taking a Stradbally housing estate in charge were raised at a...
New Digital Hub to be developed at old Courthouse building in Borris-in-Ossory
Laois County Council are in the process of adapting the former courthouse building and site in Borris-In-Ossory, to form a new digital hub.
An architect-led...
No contest needed as Fine Gael select their Portlaoise Local Election team
The late withdrawal of one of the candidates meant that there was no need for a vote at this evening's Fine Gael Local Election selection...
‘Never give waste for disposal to unlicensed operator’
Donal Brennan, Director of Services at Laois County Council, has urged the public not to use unlicensed waste collectors.
Mr Brennan was speaking at this...
Growing concerns for road safety issues in Castletown and Pike of Rushall
Laois County Council have been urged to address the road safety issues at Kirwan’s cross on the L-1619 at Cuddagh, Castletown.
Cllr Conor Bergin raised...
Concerns raised for residents over Portlaoise development works
Concerns were expressed on behalf of residents close to Togher where Laois County Council plans to develop an ambitious 72 acre enterprise park.
The issue...
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...
Portlaoise Leisure Centre set to reopen ‘within six weeks’
The long saga surrounding Portlaoise Leisure Centre appears to be almost at an end.
Two weeks ago, Councillors in the Portlaoise area fumed after their...
Laois County Council to develop tourism hub at former pre-school in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have announced they are to develop a tourism hub at the former Ha'Penny Babies School at Chapel Street in Portlaoise.
The location...
Laois Councillors reject proposed changes to proximity of wind turbines to homes
Laois County Councillors have rejected a proposal to reduce the minimum distance that a wind turbine must be away from a home.
The issue of...
Election Diary: Candidates call for new health centre, improved climate control planning, and public...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Sinn Féin candidates call...
Laois County Council to hire six new staff in housing section to help meet...
Laois County Council has been given the go ahead to recruit six new staff into the housing section of the Council to assist them...
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...
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...
Laois Councillor calls for halt on new library project as estimated costs reach €6.5...
A Laois County Councillor has called for the ongoing building of a new library in Portlaoise to be halted.
Fine Gael Councillor Aisling Moran made...
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...
Oh dear, oh deer, costly collision for Laois politician leads to calls for a...
Laois County Council have agreed to install signage on the R423 at Ballyfin to alert motorists to the potential danger of deer on the...
After years of waiting Laois estates finally taken-in-charge
In a move that was well received at their monthly meeting, Laois councillors across the board welcomed the taking in charge of eight housing...
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...