Work never stops as Abbeyleix continue to make strides as a sustainable town
Abbeyleix is now making significant strides as a green and sustainable town, according to Robbie Quinn, Tidy Towns chairman, fresh from their brilliant recent...
Mountrath Community School celebrate annual Fright Night event
First-year students of Mountrath Community School took to the corridors of their school to celebrate the annual ‘Fright Night’.
Organised by the Film Club, this...
Planning approval for four new sporting developments in Abbeyleix, Arles, Ballybrittas, and Borris-in-Ossory
Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for three new planning projects across the County.
Firstly, Abbeyleix Athletic Juvenile Football Club will begin works on...
Artist Aileen Donovan unveils painting of Dysart Enos old Church
A painting has been unveiled of the Dysart Enos old Church by artist Aileen Donovan at Park-Ratheniska GAA Club.
This project was funded by Creative...
New climate change report identifies serious risks for County Laois
Climate change poses a critical challenge for Laois with the potential to result in a wide range of impacts across the county.
These include damaging...
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...
Public buildings across Portlaoise identified for ‘Low Carbon Town’ project
The Government’s Ireland 2040 Plan identified the town of Portlaoise as a national demonstration project for implementing sustainable and community driven urban renewal.
Portlaoise has...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College Meitheal host end of term Halloween party
To round off the end of the first term at Portlaoise College, the new first-year students enjoyed a Halloween disco organised by the enthusiastic...
Laois dog claims title of ‘Puppy of the Year’ from over 1,600 entries
A Mountrath dog has beaten off competition from over 1,600 other adorable puppies to be crowned Puppy of the Year by Petmania in what is...
Laois comedian’s Irish comedy board game achieves huge funding success
A Laois comedian has achieved huge funding success for his brand new board game - Dungeons and Naggins.
Portarlington native Steve Bennett created the game...
Weekend Read: New Laois Chamber Alliance president James McElwee on the potential of Laois
People regularly calling to the house for prescriptions and in one case, for lipstick late at night, are among the memories of the recently...
€34,000 awarded for 25 Laois Tidy Towns groups across the county
€34,000 has been pledged to support Laois Tidy Towns groups with their preparations for the 2024 Tidy Towns competition.
25 Tidy Town groups in Laois...
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,...
Portlaoise, Ballyroan and Castletown to get investment in water treatment plants
Three Laois water treatment plants are set to receive investment that will allow for them to be upgraded.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
In Pictures: Fond farewell to Pat Galvin as Portarlington primary school principal calls time...
The fondness that the community of Portarlington has for Pat Galvin was very much evident on Friday afternoon as he attended his last day...
€25,000 allocated for walking tracks around two Laois GAA clubs
Spink GAA and Arles-Kilcruise GAA have been awarded a total of €25,000 under the Healthy Ireland GAA Walking Tracks initiative.
The funding is split with...
Local health services ‘will be hit by funding shortfall’ says Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley has raised concerns for local services following the budget shortfall for health in the Dáil.
The Sinn Fein Deputy was addressing...
2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART award winners announced at Portlaoise Hospital
The 2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award winners have been announced at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP).
HEART is an acronym which stands for Honesty...
‘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...
Plans in place as Laois GAA club gear up to host popular ‘Pumpkin Patch’...
This October Bank Holiday weekend a very popular Pumpkin Patch event will take place the GAA grounds in Clonad.
This will be the fourth staging...
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...
