Social housing figures under spotlight once again, with 160 homes delivered in 2023
Housing figures continued to be a major talking point at the Laois County Council meeting last week.
Chief Executive John Mulholland gave a breakdown of...
Anna May McHugh joins Laois Older People’s Council AGM to champion positive aging
Castletown Community Centre welcomed Age Friendly Laois last Tuesday for the AGM of the Older People's Council.
There was a full house for the event,...
‘I’m not proud of myself when I see that’ – Councillor pleads for more...
Cllr Ollie Clooney continues to plead with Laois County Council for the erection of more bus shelters across the county.
Speaking about driving past bus...
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...
Laois County Councillors demand serious flooding issues be addressed
Climate change is leading to extreme rainfall and regular flooding, with Laois County Councillors identifying specific black-spots around the county.
Ireland’s southern coast is again...
‘We want people shopping in the town’ – calls for proper parking design for...
Laois County Council have been urged to carry out a survey for Main Street, Rathdowney to design proper parking and set down areas for...
Laois County Councillors call for further improvements to Deep Retrofitting programme
Because we have so many old homes in Ireland, housing is one of our greatest energy efficiency challenges.
A Government-implemented grant programme was launched to...
Illegal dumping continues to raise the ire of Laois Councillors
Illegal dumping continues to be a blight on our our beautiful county, with the issue raising the ire of local Councillors yet again.
Cllr Seamus...
Traffic calming measures urgently needed on ‘very dangerous stretch of road’ in Mountmellick
Several Laois County Councillors have called for traffic calming measures to be introduced in Mountmellick, on a stretch of road repeatedly described as "very...
Urgent traffic calming measures needed at Castletown National School
Laois County Councillors have called for urgent traffic calming measures to be installed at Castletown National School.
Cllr James Kelly raised the motion at the...
Tigh Mochua Cheile Committee take lease on old Church of Ireland building in Timahoe
It was confirmed this week that Laois County Council has secured a lease on a property comprising 162 square metres at The Heritage Centre,...
Laois citizens have their say on County Council’s Climate Action Plan
Laois County Council are in the process of drafting their Climate Action Plan, with a series of public consultations already underway.
As part of the...
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...
Laois Councillors plead with Government to allow rivers to be cleaned
Several Laois County Councillors spoke passionately about the importance of cleaning our rivers, as the results of climate change continue to cause havoc.
Ireland's southern...
Laois County Councillors call for a civic reception for Abbeyleix – Ireland’s tidiest town
Laois County Councillors have called for Abbeyleix to receive a civic reception, following the town's recent victory.
Abbeyleix was named Ireland’s Tidiest Town at the...
Call for works to be carried out to alleviate flooding problem ‘after Crookedy Cross’
A call has been made for urgent works to be carried out on a road in Laois which has experienced serious flooding.
The problem, as...
‘Are they more important in Portlaoise than out the country?’
News that Laois County Council won't be providing footpath/cycle lanes from two Laois villages to the nearby GAA grounds was met with considerable frustration...
Derelict Portarlington properties have been levied say council
Five derelict properties in Portarlington have been levied by Laois County Council, according to information given out at a meeting this week.
A motion from...
Laois County Council to engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to straighten N80 road at...
Laois County Council have said they will engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) with a view to straightening the busy N80 road at Ballickmoyler...
Calls for signage to prevent e-scooters being used on paths
Laois County Council should erect signage re-enforcing the message that e-scooters are not allowed to be use on paths.
That was the subject of a...
New ramp/pedestrian crossing in Portlaoise estate causing ‘serious and extremely dangerous’ health and safety...
A new ramp/pedestrian crossing at the entrance to a housing estate in Portlaoise is being viewed by those who live there as a 'serious...
Mystery as €200k funding for Timahoe footpath/cycle lane is taken off the agenda
The current Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Paschal McEvoy has expressed his extreme frustration over a previously-approved footpath/cycle lane in his native village in...
‘I could put my fist through the table with vexation’ says Laois councillor over...
A Laois County Councillor couldn't disguise his frustration and anger with Uisce Eireann, over their refusal to provide improved sewerage infrastructure in his local...
Local school bus chaos highlighted in Dáil by Laois TD
Local TD Brian Stanley raised problems with school transport in the constituency with Minister Norma Foley in the Dáil last week.
The Sinn Fein TD...
Naeem Iqbal prioritising third-level education, sports facilities, and housing for Portlaoise
Naeem Iqbal will be contesting the 2024 Local Elections as a Fianna Fáil representative in the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Mr Iqbal contested the 2019 Local...
Fianna Fail add third candidate to Portlaoise ticket as former Independent selected for 2024...
Fianna Fail have added a third candidate to their list to contest the 2024 Local Election in Portlaoise.
Naeem Iqbal a Pakistani native, who contested...
In Pictures: County twinning with Tennessee addresses opportunities and challenges
A delegation from the county of Williamson, Tennessee, in the US, which is twinned with Laois, has made contact with Laois IFA with a...
Transport For Ireland bus route in Portlaoise described as ‘chaos’ as Councillor seeks free...
The Transport For Ireland bus routes in Laois have been described as "chaos" by a local Councillor.
Independent Cllr, Ollie Clooney was speaking at the...
‘I feel we’ve been completely misled’ – Councillors unhappy with latest Civil Defence arrangement
An Post is using 70 to 80% of a building designated for Laois Civil Defence, a local Councillor has said.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley was...
‘A local pub is a lot more than just serving drink – they’re social...
A Laois Councillor has called on the County Council contact Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, for financial support for rural pubs.
Speaking at the meeting...