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Overview: The LaoisToday guide to this year’s Local Elections as county gets set to...
So here we are. Election Eve.
Those with a passing interest say that elections are like the championship for political folk. As decent and all...
Communication officer needed to share ‘all of the great work undertaken by Laois County Council’
Laois County Council have been urged to appoint a Communications Officer to share the work undertaken by the Council with the community and the...
The week that was – our most read stories of the week
1 - Weekend Read: Portlaoise ideal location for Regional Sports Centre according to newly released report
The issue returned to prominence after series of stories...
Weekend Read: Cold water poured on Regional Sports Centre – but Councillors remain persistent
Laois County Council have poured cold water on talks of a Regional Sports Centre in Portlaoise, saying they are not "in a position to...
Election Diary: Rail beds retained, Emo solar farm, and €2.4 million for Laois SMEs
Sinn Féin has confirmed that the rail beds connecting the three bogs that Bord Na Mona owned in Laois will now be retained for...
Election Diary: Rural roads, Laois taxis, Town Teams and another hole in the head
The single biggest issue in the rural areas is the poor state of local roads according to Paddy Buggy, Fine Gael candidate in the...
Confirmed list of candidates in this year’s Local Elections in Laois
A total of 47 candidates have been confirmed for this year's Local Elections in Laois.
Election hopefuls had until Saturday at noon to declare their...
Another Laois candidate expresses frustration as election posters go missing
Another Laois County Council election candidate has expressed his frustration after he discovered that some of his posters have been removed in recent days.
Following...
Two Sinn Féin candidates have their election posters stolen and vandalised
A number of campaign posters belonging to two Sinn Fein candidates in the Portlaoise area have been stolen and vandalised.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley and...
‘It’s like doing a feasibility study on a cow to see if it needs...
Laois County Councillors in the Portlaoise area have been left angry at the latest update on their ongoing battle to improve traffic flow on...
The week that was – our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Death occurs of Hazel Allen, the Laois woman who was a leading figure in the renowned Ballymaloe House Hotel dynasty
The death has...
New candidate hoping to become Laois’s first ever Aontú County Councillor
One of the newest political parties in Ireland will have a candidate in Laois in the Local Elections, which are set to take place...
Election Diary: Candidates call for new health centre, improved climate control planning, and public...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Sinn Féin candidates call...
Local Elections: Sinn Féin set out their stall in bid to take record number...
The 2024 Local Elections loom large on the horizon and the launch of Sinn Féin's campaign in Portlaoise last night is as good a...
Election Diary: Labour candidates critical of national Government while Green candidate calls for councillors...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Labour candidate says local...
The week that was – our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Three Laois Gardai among 165 new recruits who pass out from Templemore
165 Gardaí were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána...
‘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...
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...
Born na Mona urged to retain Laois site ‘with unlimited tourist potential’
Born na Mona have been urged by Loois County Councillors to ensure the continued use of a site "with unlimited tourist potential."
The motion was...
‘A great friend, a great councillor, and a great loss’ – Tributes paid to...
Tributes have been paid all day at Laois County Council to former Cathaoirleach, Mr Tom Mulhall, who sadly passed away on Monday.
Mr Mulhall (71)...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Portlaoise bar and restaurant Lilly’s closes – and expected to be put up for sale
Well-known Portlaoise venue Lilly’s Bar and Kitchen has...
Calls made for increased support for breastfeeding facilities in urban areas across Laois
A Laois County Councillor has called for increased support for breastfeeding facilities across the County, predominantly in urban areas.
Cllr Thomasina Connell raised the motion...
Calls made for safety improvements at national school ‘in such a dangerous position’
Calls have been made for safety improvements to be implemented at The Rock National School, with Laois County Councillors expressed concern for students, teachers...
Two local County Councillors join forces to call for Master Plan for Abbeyleix
Two local County Councillors have joined forces to call for a Master Plan to be prepared in Abbeyleix
Fine Gael Cllr Barry Walsh and Fianna...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois man plays a part as Galway side St Thomas’s claim thrilling All Ireland club hurling title
Laois man Tommy Fitzgerald was a...
Laois County Council to carry out road safety survey at junction described as ‘unsafe...
A local Councillor has asked Laois County Council to undertake a road safety survey of the junction at Ballytegan/Crookedy.
Cllr Thomasina Connell was speaking at...
Several roads around county Laois can expect a face lift in the near future
A Laois County Councillor has sought to prioritise the state of the county's roads as local politics begins a busy 2024.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly...
Sinn Fein and The Green Party launch Local Election candidates ahead of 2024 vote
Sinn Fein and The Green Party recently held events to launch their candidates that will contest the Local Elections in Laois in 2024.
As reported...
Councillor calls for maintenance person to be reinstated for elderly and disabled tenants living...
A Laois County Councillor has said there is a serious issue with the treatment of elderly and disabled tenants living in Council houses across...
More lighting and footpaths needed around Togher to deal with ‘huge’ footfall
The area from Junction 17 Portlaoise Plaza towards Portlaoise Rugby Club and on to Togher Woods is in urgent need of new lighting and...
