County Council introduces new schemes and strategies to govern social housing across Laois
Laois County Council this week adopted three proposals which will directly affect how the Council interacts with social housing across the County.
The three adoptions...
€180,000 for Laois walking trails and amenities and €82,000 granted for Laois Domestic Abuse...
Laois has received a financial boost this afternoon with news of additional funding for outdoor amenities and the domestic abuse service.
€180,000 has been granted...
Weekend Read: Laois artist draws on local scenes for inspiration
Spending summers as a child going around with her maternal grandad, Jim Tyrell, the well known Portlaoise vet, engendered a love of animals in...
Mega coffee morning announced for three Laois disability support centres
Three disability support centres in Laois are coming together to host a major fundraising event next month.
TheRehabCare Laois ‘Mega Coffee Morning’ will take place...
Calls for Good Friday to be made a public holiday for all workers
It causes confusion every year. Is Good Friday a working day? Who is off? Who is on? What's open, what's not?
The Labour Party are...
“People of Laois deserve better than what this Government has to offer” – TD...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that house prices in Laois are 'out of control thanks to bad Government policy and decision...
Pedestrian crossing sought for Ballybrittas as Laois County Council set to appoint a dedicated...
A pedestrian crossing has been sought for the village of Ballybrittas, which is located on the old main Dublin Road, while Laois County Council...
In Pictures: Presentation made as long-serving Laois organist and choir founder retires
The St. Joseph's Sunday Choir made presentations to the retiring organist, Audrey Whelan, at a function in the Hollow Bar in Mountmellick recently.
Audrey's family...
Continued frustration at length of time it’s taking for light repairs across Laois
A number of Laois County Councillors again expressed their extreme frustration at the length of time it is taking for light repairs to be...
Garda selected to represent Laois at 17th Mr Personality Macra festival
Michéal Kiheeney will represent Laois at the 17th Annual Mr Personality Festival which is being organised by Kilkenny County Macra na Feirme.
The festival will...
Calls for Stradbally footpath to be extended to scenic Oughaval Woods
Calls have been made for the recently-installed footpath in Stradbally to be extended further - in order to allow people walk all the way...
Meeting planned to begin talks on a proposed major new indoor sports complex in...
Laois County Councillors have led a charge for a new, state-of-the-art indoor sports complex to be developed in Portlaoise.
The first step came on Monday...
‘Government must intervene to support local health services’ says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the Minister for Health to intervene and relieve pressure on local GP and community health...
Several young Laois people honoured at Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards 2024
The 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards took place recently The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
The awards ceremony honours young people from the Laois/Offaly Garda Division...
Road signs in Laois are ‘an embarrassment’ according to a local County Councillor
A local County Councillor has called the condition of road signs in Laois "an embarrassment," and called for a major cleanup operation to take...
Portlaoise College’s Student Council conference ‘fosters sense of belonging’
Portlaoise College's Student Council hosted an innovative conference on Thursday, March 21, centred around the theme of belonging.
The event, organised by the school's Student...
House prices in Laois rise again as available homes to buy at ‘all time...
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that the average asking price of a house in Laois is now €248,000, 5% higher than what it...
‘I’ve never seen a debacle like this before’ says local councillor following delays on...
Mr Trevor Hennessy, Assistant Senior Engineer this week provided the Portlaoise Municipal District with an update on the state off affairs at the Clonrooske...
A first for Laois as Independent Ireland party candidate declares to contest Local Election
One of the newest political parties in Ireland will have a candidate in Laois in the Local Elections which are set to take place...
Three Laois Gardai among 165 new recruits who pass out from Templemore
165 Gardaí were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána at a ceremony in Templemore College last week.
Of those, three hail from county...
New Timahoe walking facilty Esker Lane is officially opened
The opening of the redevelopment of Esker Lane took place in Timahoe on Sunday where a nice crowd gathered to mark the occasion.
Roghan Headen,...
‘Significant milestone’ as path to Portlaoise Bus Service becomes clearer
The path is becoming clearer for the much-maligned Portlaoise Bus Service after a recent announcement by Laois County Council.
Speaking at the March meeting of...
Speed limit changes expected across Ireland according to Laois County Council
Mr James Dowling, Senior Executive Engineer at Laois County Council has revealed that the Department of Transport is preparing legislation for changes to speed...
Portlaoise Local Area Plan to be published “in the coming weeks” with urban link...
A draft proposal for the Portlaoise Local Area Plan is to be published "in the coming weeks" and will include details of the urban...
Important maintenance scheduled for Portlaoise Leisure Centre playground this summer
The Portlaoise Leisure Centre playground is scheduled for an aesthetic upgrade after a discussion at the March meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District this...
ACFL Division 1: Narrow win for Ballyroan-Abbey while Courtwood coast to victory
ACFL Division 1
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-15 Stradbally 2-8
Ballyroan-Abbey will be very happy to come away with all the points from this game.
Stradbally led at half time...
Revised, reduced fares to become available for public transport in Portlaoise in the future
Revised, reduced fares will become available for public transport in Portlaoise in the future according to Laois County Council.
Speaking at the March meeting of...
€360,000 announced for Laois Sports Partnership for core funding and women in sport
The Government has invested €363,565 in Laois Sports Partnership for core funding and Women in Sport in 2024.
This funding will support Laois Sports Partnership...
Laois school principal set to retire after 26 years of distinguished service
One of Laois's longest-serving secondary school principals is set to retire at the end of this term, following 26 years of distinguished service.
Helen O'Donnell,...
Full list of properties sold in Laois during February including one house sold for...
There were 46 residential properties sold in Laois in the second month of the year according to the Property Price Register, a significant decrease...
