Ongoing fear of flooding in Mountmellick as council urged to clear debris in rivers
It's now almost five years since the dreadful floods hit Mountmellick hard and rarely a month goes by in Laois County Council without reference...
Sadness at death of young Portlaoise nurse, Indian native Devi Prabha Sreeraj at the...
There is extreme sadness among the community and staff of Portlaoise hospital following the death of popular nurse Devi Prabha Sreeraj at the age...
In Pictures: Midland Prison hosts event to promote World Mental Health Month
Midlands Prison facilitated ‘Creativity for Wellbeing’ workshops delivered by Mental Health Ireland for prisoners and prison staff to coincide with World Mental Health month.
Midlands...
In Pictures: Laois scoops two major accolades at National Heritage Week Awards
Laois brought home two major awards at the National Heritage Week Awards Ceremony which took place in Dublin last week.
Teddy Fennelly from Portlaoise has...
Council urged to purchase houses that are up for sale as scale of housing...
A Laois County Councillor has pleaded with the Council to buy up homes that are for sale in the county in a bid to...
Laois groups encouraged to apply as funding announced for Women’s Sheds
New funding of €100,000 to support Women’s Sheds across Ireland and Laois groups have been encouraged to apply.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
Plans in place to celebrate 70 years of Portlaoise Macra with anniversary dinner dance
2022 marks 70 years since the Portlaoise branch of the popular Macra na Feirme organisation was formed.
It is a significant milestone and plans are...
Walking route sought for Laois village as safety measures needed near Aghaboe
A suitable walking and cycling route should be identified and developed around the rural village of Clough, according to local councillor John King.
Cllr King...
In Pictures: Warm welcome and huge crowd as Portlaoise GAA celebrate the incredible Zach...
Portlaoise GAA Club hosted a "Welcome Home" event in honour of 2022 AFL Premiership winner Zach Tuohy last night.
Lilly's Pub on Main Street in...
Government must ‘guarantee timeline for engagement with section 39 and community sector workers in...
Labour Area Representative Eoin Barry has demanded that the government must put in place an immediate timeline and guarantee a process for engagement with...
‘If people had been lost due to war, there would be a memorial’ –...
A Laois County Councillor has labelled the lack of a memorial area to remember those who died due to the Covid-19 pandemic 'an insult'.
Labour...
Castletown homes in bad need of additional parking spaces
Road safety measures and additional parking spaces are badly needed at a Castletown estate, according to a local county councillor for the area.
Cllr James...
Calls for bollards to protect cyclists near Laois schools as parents say students ‘constantly...
A call has been made for bollards to be erected on the cycle lanes near two Laois secondary schools following a number of incidents.
The...
Additional signage requested in order to make public aware that public toilets in Portlaoise...
Despite opening at the start of December 2020, people are still not using the public toilets in Portlaoise a recent meeting has heard.
The issue...
Calls for safety works at Rock of Dunamase as new car park still two...
There have been calls for safety works to be carried out around the Rock of Dunamase following a recent fatality.
On Friday October 7, an...
Government must now introduce urgent ban on energy disconnections says Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called on the government to back a Sinn Fein motion in the Dáil to ensure households are protected from...
Laois teenager finishes third in Miss Bikini Ireland national contest
Ballyroan student Sinead McEvoy was placed third in the Miss Bikini Ireland competition recently.
The 19-year-old who studies electronic engineering at Maynooth University, has taken...
Fears that costly badger vaccination programme will increase population and negatively impact livestock
Local Fianna Fail Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick says he fears that the badger vaccination programme will have an adverse impact on livestock.
The Portarlington based Councillor,...
Frustration as delay on families getting new homes in Borris-in-Ossory
A Laois County Councillor has expressed his extreme frustration at the delay in families receiving the keys to their new homes in a development...
Vacant residential properties set to be targeted in Portlaoise to tackle housing shortage
Vacant residential properties are set to be targeted in Portlaoise in a bid to tackle the shortage of houses in the county.
That was the...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school embraces its diverse cultures with special day
Portlaoise College has students from over thirty eight different countries and held a special day for them recently.
The school relished the opportunity for students...
Design being prepared to link two major roads in Portlaoise where two abandoned houses...
A design is currently being prepared to link two major roads in Portlaoise in an area where two abandoned houses are currently left.
The area...
Renewed calls for councillors discretionary funding to be increased significantly
A meeting in Laois County Council has heard calls for an increase in councillors' discretionary funding for the second month in a row.
Councillors in...
Update provided on the status of two houses that were burned out in a...
Two houses that were burnt out in a Laois housing estate are set to be fully refurbished after a new design was agreed.
The update...
Parents encouraged to vaccinate children as nasal spray flu vaccine programme gets underway
The HSE is asking parents of all children aged 2 to 17 years to get the free nasal spray flu vaccine.
The nasal spray flu...
In Pictures: Home Energy Saving Kits launched in Laois Libraries
Homeowners will be equipped with the right tools to save energy and reduce their energy bills with the launch of the Home Energy Saving...
Resolution found as school bus for students in Laois restored following parental and political...
The school bus for students in the Emo area attending Mountmellick Community School has been approved.
Parents from Emo, Vicarstown and The Rock have been...
Renewed calls for IDA jobs in Laois after body purchased 45 acre site
There have been renewed calls for the IDA to bring jobs to Laois following the news that they have purchased a considerable site in...
Halloween ‘dress-up’ family-friendly cycle planned for Portarlington
The organisers of the local Critical Mass Cycle Event in Portarlington are hosting a Halloween ‘Dress Up’ cycle.
This will take place on October 29...
Business Briefing: A Laois company specialising in healthcare recruitment, latest news and supports
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber member Amie Colgan, Managing Director of Nuvo Recruitment, based in Portlaoise.
Tell us a bit...
