‘Sky-high rents are placing a massive financial and mental burden on low-paid workers’ –...
A local TD has outlined to the Housing Minister, Darragh O’Brien, that the housing situation of many people in Laois is in a dire...
‘Future of Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Abbeyleix hospitals now secure for future generations’ – Fleming
Laois TD Sean Fleming, Minister of State, said he is "pleased that the Government continues to make significant investment in healthcare in Laois.
"The Future...
Chronic shortage of Autism Spectrum Disorder units at second level in Laois
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has raised the issue of Laois Special Education Needs in Dáil Éireann with Neale Richmond TD, Minister for...
Outrage as elevator in New Portlaoise Library found to be unsuitable for wheelchair users
A significant red flag concerning the new Portlaoise Library has been raised by a local County Councillor at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this...
Local TD says there is ‘alarm within Bord na Mona as redundancy and employment...
Workers at Bord na Mona say they are being left "in an intolerable state of limbo," as the company is continually failing to clarify...
Local TD takes aim at Government: ‘Treating people as morons, racist or misinformed is...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has strongly criticised attempts by senior Government figures to dismiss concerns relating to immigration.
Deputy Nolan described the...
Final negotiations due to take place for the Mountrath Health Centre site
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that the final negotiations to secure a site for a health centre in Mountrath are now...
Sinn Féin set to run record number of candidates in 2024 Local Elections in...
Sinn Féin are set to run a record number of candidates in next summer's Local Elections in Laois, with a possibility that they could...
Laois TD launches scathing attack on Sinn Fein ahead of Dail vote on Minister...
A Laois TD has launched a scathing attack on Sinn Fein ahead of tonight's No Confidence motion in Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.
Charlie Flanagan...
Stanley raises Laois school shortages in Dáil Éireann, highlights Coláiste Dhún Másc, Portlaoise
Speaking in Dáil Éireann this week, Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley raised the need for more school spaces in Portlaoise.
"Coláiste Dhún Másc in...
‘We need an amendment to enshrine neutrality in our Constitution’ – Laois TD seeks...
A war of words has taken place in Dáil Éireann between Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.
Deputy Stanley called for...
Laois represented at European Parliament of Enterprises in Brussels
CEO of Laois Chamber Alliance, Caroline Hofman, recently travelled to Brussels to represent Laois at the European Parliament of Enterprises in Brussels, as part...
‘Chronic understaffing’ in Laois Health Services raised in Dáil Éireann
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian recently spoke in Dáil Éireann about the Sinn Féin proposals to address vacancies in the Health Services.
Deputy Stanley told...
Government must ban rent increases as they continue to spiral says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has demanded that the Government ban rent increases in the private rental sector as rents continue to spiral...
Former Fianna Fáil General Election candidate set to contest 2024 Locals as Independent
Former Fianna Fáil General Election candidate Pauline Flanagan (nee Madigan) is set to contest next year's Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District as...
New Fianna Fáil candidate emerges in Borris-in-Osssory/Mountmellick area for next year’s Local Elections
Brian Phelan is set to be a candidate for Fianna Fáil in next year's Local Elections in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
From Rathdowney, Phelan will...
Charlie Flanagan retires: What happens next and what does it mean for the political...
Late on Monday evening, the news broke that the long-serving Laois TD Charlie Flanagan would not be standing in the next election.
The next General...
End of a political era as Charlie Flanagan announces decision not to contest next...
Long-serving Laois-Offaly Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has announced that he will not contest the next General Election, thus bringing an end to his...
‘Being elected a TD is a great privilege and I am truly honoured to...
Long-serving Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said it has been a 'great privilege' to represent Laois-Offaly for more than 30 years - and...
Local TDs react to election boundary change with a feeling of positivity
Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon and Fianna Fail's Sean Fleming both believe that the redrawing of the electoral boundaries is a positive thing.
The pair...
Laois to return to a three-seater constituency as Dáil set to increase to 174...
Laois will be a three-seater constituency for the next General Election, following the recommendations of the Electoral Commission which have been made public this...
‘Top of my list is Noel Kelly and Ryan Tubridy’ says Stanley ahead of...
Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley says that Ryan Tubridy and his agent, Noel Kelly are top of the list for the Public Accounts Committee.
Deputy Stanley was...
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen speaks about health, hobbies, housing and more
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen joined Will Faulkner for a 40-minute chat on Midlands 103 this week where the former Laois-Offaly Fianna Fáil TD discussed...
Laois and Midlands Region represented on Energy Policy Mission to Brussels
Caroline Hofman, Managing Director of The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence in Portlaoise and interim CEO of Laois Chamber Alliance, travelled to Brussels...
“Community pharmacists signal reduction in opening hours if cost crisis is not addressed,” says...
Independent TD Carol Nolan says that community pharmacists across her constituency have indicted there is a strong likelihood they will be forced to operate...
Local TD calls for ‘a change in direction regarding mandatory retirement age for bus...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that he is personally in favour of allowing workers such as bus drivers, to continue working past the age...
Laois TD says that Medical Card promise made in the Dáil ‘needs to be...
Laois / Offaly Sinn Féin TD, Brian Stanley has called on the coalition Government to deliver on the budget day announcement on GP medical...
“Small ask, big impact” – Laois woman urges government urged to protect those living...
A national charity has urged the Government to give the cost of two coffees a day to protect those living with a rare and...
‘Fears of a land grab re-emerge following Minister’s failure to rule out compulsory purchase...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan believes fears of a land grab have re-emerged following Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan’s failure to...
“Agricultural mechanic must be considered for placement on the critical skills list,” says local...
Independent TD Carol Nolan says that urgent consideration must be given to placing the role of agricultural or heavy vehicle mechanic on the Critical...
