Laois County Council complete purchase of former hardware shop for €1.85 million
Laois County Council have completed the purchase of a former hardware shop that also contained a bakery for €1.85 million.
The news of the purchase...
‘This is a difficult topic discuss without being labelled far right or racist if...
Refugees and how Ireland is dealing with the numbers of people who are coming into the country seeking asylum is a topic that is...
‘Shame on every single one of yee’ – Laois Councillor fumes as live streaming...
A proposal to live stream meetings to the public from Laois County Council has been rejected.
The idea was first mooted by former Fine Gael...
Calls for signs to be erected in Laois parks to warn public about the...
A call has been made for Laois County Council to erect signage in public parks to warn people about the dangers of tick bites.
The...
‘Sanctions for spurious refusals need to be tougher’ as one in six people refuse...
A Laois County Councillor has called for tougher penalties to be imposed upon those who refuse social housing for 'spurious reasons'.
Sinn Fein Councill Aidan...
Laois County Council launches Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme in Portarlington
Laois County Council, in collaboration with Laois Chamber Alliance and Portarlington Business Association, have announced the launch of the Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme...
Laois Councillor calls for more emergency information on Slieve Bloom Cycle Way
A Laois Councillor has called for more emergency information to be displayed at the Slieve Bloom Cycle Way.
Cllr James Kelly was speaking at the...
Laois Councillor calls for road repairs all across the town of Rathdowney
Councillor John King has called on Laois County Council to make several repairs and alterations to roads throughout Rathdowney.
Cllr King was speaking at the...
A Laois County Councillor has called for proper signage towards 200-year-old site
Councillor Seamus McDonald has called on Laois County Council to erect signage for the old Castlebrack graveyard which is off the N80 between Mountmellick...
Popular walkway could be in line for a face-lift as part of the Mountmellick...
Councillor Paddy Bracken has called for upgrades to a popular Mountmellick walkway as well as an update on the progress of the Mountmellick Transport...
Council intend to remove 65 metres of trees in Portlaoise estate
Laois County Council intend to remove 65 metres of trees in St Brigid's Place in Portlaoise this autumn.
The trees are at the boundary adjacent...
Laois Councillor calls for upgrades to several roads around Durrow
At this week's Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District meeting, Councillor Ollie Clooney has called on Laois County Council to make several upgrades to the roads...
Laois County Council exploring the possibility of developing a safe cycle and walking route...
Laois County Council say they are investigating options to develop a route from Portlaoise to the Rock of Dunamaise that could be safely used...
Wider footpath sought for busy Portlaoise street while safety measures needed in Ballyroan
A busy Portlaoise street is in bad need of a wider footpath, according to a local councillor at the most recent meeting of Portlaoise...
Calls for replacement fence at Laois sports ground and drainage works in Abbeyleix
They mightn't make them like that any more - but a concrete post and rail fence at the boundary of Spink community sports ground...
Calls for safety concerns to be addressed on roads in Camross and Borris-in-Ossory
Councillor Conor Bergin has called on Laois County Council to address road safety concerns at several locations in Camross and Borris-in-Ossory.
The Fine Gael Cllr...
Bus operators urged to keep environmental concerns to the fore while stopped in Portlaoise
Action should be taken against bus operators who leave vehicles idling in Portlaoise to address the pollution being caused.
That was a motion put forward...
Special recognition proposed for legendary Portlaoise basketball figure
A legendary figure on the local basketball scene could receive the highest possible council honour, following a motion at a meeting in Laois County...
Extreme frustration as Portlaoise homes delayed further
Considerable frustration was expressed at a meeting in Laois County Council at the delay in making new social houses available.
The May meeting of the...
Election row already as motion on ‘For Sale’ signs opens election poster can of...
A suggestion to Laois County Council to ask auctioneers to stop putting up 'For Sale' signs at the entrance to housing estates went in...
Almost all 19 of the current Laois County Councillors set to run again in...
Almost all of the current Councillors who are elected to Laois County Council intend to run for election again next year.
LaoisToday contact all 19...
Laois native set to contest for a seat on Offaly County Council in 2024
A Laois native is set to run in the 2024 Local Elections for a seat on Offaly County Council.
Sean Mortimer, who is from Camross...
‘Ludicrous situation’ receives ‘load of waffle response’ as Irish Water called upon to take...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at Irish Water, now known as Uisce Eireann, over a long standing issue at a Laois housing...
€1.4 million in Housing Adaptation Grants has been allocated for Laois
€1.4 million funding has been approved for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in Laois.
The total €1,421,438 funding is...
‘Very confusing’ entrance to Portlaoise estate raises the ire of local councillors
The entrance and exit routes to a Portlaoise housing estate was described as "very confusing" at a recent meeting in Laois County Council.
Rinuccini, a...
‘Somebody will be killed’ – Councillor fumes at being ‘fobbed off’ over safety measures...
A Laois County Councillor fears that 'somebody will be killed' if safety measures that he has been calling for for a long time are...
Measures required to stop ‘risky’ overtaking on road approaching Laois village
Laois County Council has been asked to introduce measures to stop 'risky' overtaking on the approach to Ballybrittas.
Fine Gael Councillor PJ Kelly outlined the...
Works called for on bridge in Barrowhouse, safety barriers in Ballylinan and grass verge...
Fianna Fail Councillor Padraig Fleming has called on Laois County Council to rebuild a bridge wall in Barrowhouse.
According to Councillor Fleming, this bridge, located...
Laois County Council sells greenfield site worth €170,000 to garage company
A garage company has completed the purchase of a greenfield site worth €170,000 from Laois County Council.
Oliver Stanley Motors Ltd, currently a Texaco filling...
“Why can’t we do the same for people on the housing waiting list?” –...
Calls have been made for rapid build modular homes in Rathdowney to be built across Laois to tackle the housing waiting list.
This came after...