‘Fáilte Ireland has forgotten about Laois’
The Tourist Office in Laois has been the subject of much discussion at recent Portlaoise Municipal District meetings.
As the issue was raised in today's...
State of Raheen cemetery comes to the fore once again
The issue of Raheen cemetery has been raised under three different motions at both full council and Portlaoise Municipal District meetings this week.
Previously described...
Potential for 54 new housing units at Laois estate
The regeneration of Hepburn Court was discussed a length at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting on Wednesday, Spetember 26.
Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley asked...
Update on regeneration of Portlaoise estate
At the latest Portlaoise Municipal District meeting, a motion was put forward for the council to give an update on any progress made with...
Saga to re-open public toilets in Portlaoise wages on
The latest motion to reopen the public toilets in Lyster Square was raised by councillor Noel Tuohy at Portlaoise Municipal District meeting on Wednesday,...
‘This is very serious, it’s the fate of small children’ councillor voices concern about...
"I am anxious, it's just not a safe place for children," said cllr Mary Sweeney when referring to Blandsfort Cross, Ballyroan, at the latest...
Abbeyleix aiming to become a ‘No poster’ town
Abbeyleix is aiming to become a 'No poster' town, according to councillor and member of the Tidy Towns committee, John Joe Fennelly
Cllr Fennelly said...
Calls for a new Garda station in Portlaoise
A new motion for a new Garda Station in Portlaoise was raised at the latest Portlaoise Municipal District meeting today.
Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald raised the...
Need to stop speed in Clonaslee and road repairs around the county
The issue of speeding on the Tullamore road, Clonaslee came up at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal district meeting.
Cllr Semaus McDonald tabled a notice of...
260 people presented as homeless in Laois so far this year
Two hundred and sixty people have presented as homeless to Laois County Council so far this year.
These figures come from a Strategic Policy Committee...
Full list of river and drain maintenance works for Mountmellick and Rosenallis
In efforts to alleviate to possibilty of severe flooding in Mountmellick/Rosenallis during the winter months, ongoing river and drain maintenance works have taken place.
A...
Works on the Mountrath to Castletown road slated at municipal district meeting
Works carried out on the ageing water mains on the R445 between Castletown and Mountrath received strong backlash from councillors at the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
‘What we’re building now are ghettos,’ Laois councillor warns of housing crisis
"What we're building now are ghettos," said Cathaoirleach of Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district Paddy Bracken in relation to people not being able to afford houses...
Laois to honour TJ Doheny as Civic Reception announced for World Champion boxer
Members of Laois County Council have announced they will hold a public civic reception to honour the achievements of World Boxing champion TJ Doheny.
Doheny...
‘People in more desperate state than ever’, claims local councillor about housing crisis
A Portlaoise-based county councillor has claimed that he has people coming to him "in a more desperate state than ever before" looking for social...
Calls for increased funding to clear River Barrow
Laois County Councillor Tom Mulhall has called on the council to increase funding to keep the River Barrow clear - as "flooding is never...
Solution proposed for water shortage in badly affected part of Laois
Laois County Councillor Ben Brennan has hit out at Irish Water over their decision not to connect to a water supply in his area...
Summerhill Lake will be protected in town plan
The lake in the Summerhill will be protected in the Portlaoise's draft local area plan.
Fears were raised about what will happen to the lake...
Warm council welcome as Pauline Madigan takes her seat
A warm welcome was extended to Pauline Madigan, the newest member of Laois County Council at today’s monthly meeting.
Ms Madigan was co-opted to the...
Laois councillors rubber-stamp decision to sell land to Glanbia
The Laois County Council decision to sell five hectares of land to Glanbia for the development of a new cheese factory has been widely...
Council buy old Portlaoise primary school to use as new home for local music...
The old Scoil Mhuire primary school building in Portlaoise has been purchased by Laois County Council from Portlaoise parish - and it will be...
Safety scheme on road near Mountmellick rejected
A proposed safety scheme at Clonaghdoo has been rejected by members of Laois County Council.
At the monthly meeting of Laois County Council, Cllr Seamus...
Fianna Fail choose successor for vacant Portlaoise seat following death of Jerry Lodge
Fianna Fail have selected Pauline Madigan to fill the vacant Laois County Council seat left vacant following the death of the long-serving Jerry Lodge...
Prime Portlaoise town centre site gets new zoning status
The potential of the Maltings Site in Portlaoise was highlighted with its change of zoning in the draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan this week.
The...
Council agrees to zone extra Portlaoise land for housing
An additional 18 hectares of land have been zoned residential under the draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan which could allow for an additional 5-600...
Portlaoise roundabout gets approval from council for public consultation
A decision by Laois County Council to go ahead with pedestrian and cycling improvements at a busy roundabout in Portlaoise will be notified to...
Safety measures on busy Portlaoise road will reduce car park spaces
A number of parking spaces will be lost on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise when double yellow lines are installed as a safety measure...
Weeds should not prevent river from being fixed
A River Barrow tributary needs its banks repaired as the condition of the banks of the River Douglas is deteriorating.
Cllr John Moran gave the...
‘Parent behaviour’ often causes parking problems at schools, says Laois council official
Parents' behaviour during drop off and pick up times is part of the problem at school car parks, according to a senior engineer at...
ESB pole danger in Timahoe
A new request to remove ESB pole blocking the sightline of drivers at a Timahoe corner for years has been sent into Laois County...
