Laois County Council agree to sell eight pieces of land for more than €60,000
Laois County Councillors have voted to sell eight pieces of land totalling more than €60,000.
The decisions were made at Monday's meeting of Laois County...
HSE official requested for meeting in Laois as ambulance services issues persist
A HSE official is to be summoned to a meeting in Laois to discuss the ongoing issues surrounding the ambulance service in the county.
There...
Durrow Leafy Loop added to National Walk’s Scheme as part of commitment to boost...
The Durrow Leafy Loop has been included under the Government’s Walk’s Scheme.
The 23km trail is one of 31 new trails to be added to...
First look inside Portlaoise Leisure Centre as extent of required improvement works revealed
A delegation of Laois County Councillors met with the new manager of Portlaoise Leisure Centre on Tuesday where the extent of the required improvement...
Laois Councillor makes emotional plea for extra funding for mental health services following recent...
A Laois County Councillor made an emotional plea for extra funds to be made available in the upcoming Budget for mental health.
Portlaoise-based Labour councillor...
Laois people encouraged to apply for fuel allowance scheme as almost 6,000 households benefit...
A total of 5,977 households across Laois received fuel allowance payments through the National Fuel Scheme last winter.
According to Laois TD Charlie Flanagan, these...
Emergency sewage works confirmed for Laois primary school
Shanganamore National School in Barrowhouse has been approved for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme for sewage works.
Minister for State at the Department of...
26 new houses approved for Laois town following vote after fierce debate
26 new homes are on their way to Stradbally - but only after a fierce debate and a vote at this week's Laois County...
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...
Two Civic Receptions in honour of Paralympic heroes to be held in Laois
Laois County Council are set to hold two separate Civic Receptions in honour of two Paralympians.
Portarlington’s Nicole Turner came from Japan with a silver...
Laois Farm Forestry Group meet with Minister Pippa Hackett and public representatives as frustrations...
The Laois Farm Forestry Group (LFFG), which represents the private forest owners and growers in the county met with Senator Pippa Hackett, the Minister...
Warm tributes paid to Councillor Mary Sweeney following retirement announcement
There were warm tributes to Councillor Mary Sweeney at this morning's monthly meeting of Laois County Council.
The Fine Gael Councillor announced her intention to...
Contact tracing and testing of children from school Covid cases no longer necessary from...
There have been many changes and tweaks to the Covid-related guidelines and restrictions but a significant one comes into play from today: children under...
Average price of a home in Laois increases once again to €215,000
The price of house in Laois has increased once again, the latest survey from DAFT.ie has found.
In Laois, prices in the first three months...
Mary Sweeney: ‘Anyone who knows me knows how proud I feel to have been...
Fine Gael County Councillor Mary Sweeney has expressed her gratitude to the people of Laois and Laois County Council as she announced her retirement...
Long-serving Laois county councillor announces retirement after 22-year local political career
Long-serving Laois County Councillor Mary Sweeney has announced her retirement from politics.
Her decision to call time brings to an end a distinguished local political...
Laois woman to contest next Assembly elections in South Belfast for SDLP
A Laois woman will bid to win a seat in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections next year after being selected by the SDLP to...
In Pictures: Safety of horses and riders highlighted with walk from Portarlington to the...
A Pass Wide and Slow Ride from Portarlington to the Curragh took place last weekend.
The event, organised by the Three Counties Hacking Club, was...
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...
Laois County Council enters Abbeyleix into IPB All-Island Pride of Place Competition
This year Laois will be represented in the 2021 IPB All Island Pride of Place Competition by Abbeyleix Tidy Towns.
The competition focus is about...
Fears that ‘cars could crash into houses’ near busy bridge outside Laois village
Residents living near a busy bridge over the River Owenass are fearful that cars could crash into their homes.
So says Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus...
Residents ‘terrified’ following ‘number of near misses involving HGVs’ on rural Laois road
Residents along a rural Laois road are 'terrified' following a 'number of near misses involving HGVs', a meeting in Laois has heard.
The matter was...
Laois Chief Superintendent issues warning and advice as ‘sophisticated international criminals behind scam calls’
The Chief Superintendent of the Laois-Offaly Garda Division has issued a warning in relation to scam callers.
For the last year or so, we've all...
High praise for local Tidy Towns committee as Laois village in pristine condition
A Laois village is in pristine condition thanks to the work of its Tidy Towns and local County Councillor.
You'd do well to find a...
Hugely popular Vicarstown parkrun to return this Saturday for the first time in over...
Since starting in October 2014, the Saturday morning Vicarstown parkrun has been a hugely popular weekly local event which attracted almost 2,500 runners until...
New Opel dealership to open in Portlaoise later this year under local family business
Opel will have a presence in Laois again later this year with the news that husband-and-wife team Michael and Aimee Cummins will take charge...
Laois Councillor brandishes lack of sewage system in parts of Mountmellick as ‘an absolute...
A Laois County Councillor has brandished the lack of a sewage system in parts of Mountmellick as 'an absolute disgrace'.
Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken...
Laois TD blasts government housing plan and says ‘not one affordable home built in...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has blasted the government's housing plan and says it has not delivered one affordable home in our county in almost...
Sports players in Laois the target of social media and personal abuse
Amateur sports players are being subjected to social media and personal abuse after games - a meeting in Laois has heard.
Fine Gael Councillor John...
Laois teenager opens up about his rare brain condition to raise awareness
A young Laois teenager has opened up about his rare brain condition in a bid to raise awareness.
Yesterday, September 22, was World Narcolepsy Day...
