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Potential for 54 new housing units at Laois estate
The regeneration of Hepburn Court was discussed a length at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting on Wednesday, Spetember 26.
Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley asked...
Abbeyleix aiming to become a ‘No poster’ town
Abbeyleix is aiming to become a 'No poster' town, according to councillor and member of the Tidy Towns committee, John Joe Fennelly
Cllr Fennelly said...
Row brewing in Fianna Fail as Madigan prepares to take seat
As Laois's newest councillor Pauline Madigan gets set to take her seat in the Council chamber, a major row is brewing in the local...
Vacant Council seat to be filled in July while one candidate ‘refused interview’
The seat left vacant by the sad passing of Jerry Lodge earlier this year will be filled next month, LaoisToday understands.
Eight people put themselves...
Drowning concerns over ‘Costa Del Sod’ and pond near IDA offices
Drowning fears have been raised over the pond at the back of the IDA offices in Portlaoise.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley had a motion before...
REVEALED: Three more candidates come forward to replace late Cllr Jerry Lodge
Last week, we brought you the news that three men had put themselves forward to take the County Council seat of the late Portlaoise Cllr...
REVEALED: Three men in the running to replace the late Cllr Jerry Lodge
Three men are in the running to take the County Council seat of the late Portlaoise Cllr Jerry Lodge, LaoisToday can reveal.
There was widespread...
Long-awaited tenders for new library will be issued shortly
A contractor will be appointed by the end of this year or early next year for the building of the new library in Portlaoise.
This...
“One of the worst footpaths in the county” causing major concern at Raheen Cemetery
The Raheen Cemetery footpath has been called, "one of the worst you will ever see" in the county.
The state of affairs has gotten so...
Safety concerns over traffic parking associated with local Mosque
Residents of an estate in Portlaoise have raised “serious issues” in relation to parking there, some of which is associated with the Muslim Centre...
Dead animals being dumped on farmlands
Dead animals are being tipped out by the truckload along with industrial scale dumping on farmers' land.
This was a claim made by cllr Caroline...
CCTV funding sought to combat criminal behaviour
Funding for CCTV to combat anti-social behaviour on the Mountmellick Road should be requested from the Minister for Justice & Equality, according to Cllr...
Footpaths in local cemetery make it ‘dangerous to carry a corpse’
It is dangerous to carry a corpse at the graveyard in Raheen, due to the state of the footpaths there, it has been claimed.
Cllr...
Empty seat a poignant reminder of the late Jerry Lodge
An empty seat at the Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting today was a poignant reminder of the recent death of Cllr Jerry Lodge.
The monthly meeting...
Sadness and shock at the passing of veteran local politician
There is deep sadness in local political circles and beyond this morning with the news of the death of current Laois County Councillor Jerry...
Works sought for local graveyard
St Patrick’s graveyard near Abbeyleix should be included for improvement works, the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting heard.
In a motion, Cllr Mary Sweeney said...
Department’s ‘ingratitude’ for valuable school site criticised
The Department of Education has shown “ingratitude” towards the parish in Portlaoise by not demolishing the old St Paul’s School on the Borris Road...
Review of bottle bank collections sought
Bottle bank collections should reviewed in Laois due to dumping problems, the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting heard this week.
A motion seeking the review was...
Parents “risking children’s lives” due to unsalted roads near school
A 'red alert' should be in place to ensure school routes are salted, the Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting heard this week.
A motion before the...
Disappointment over the awarding of contracts to non-Laois companies
Councillors expressed their disappointment over the awarding of Laois County Council contracts to companies based outside of Laois at Wednesday's Portlaoise Municipal District meetings.
Cllr...
Purchase of houses in vandalised estate is council priority
The purchase of vacant properties at an estate in which houses were vandalised in Portlaoise has been prioritised by Laois County Council.
At the recent...
Bottle banks attracting dumping and vermin
Recycling has resulted in dumping at bottle banks around Laois.
Issues came to concern since after Christmas to locals.
Local councillors are blaming the public and...
Cars ‘flying off the road’ and landing in front of house
Bends at the Glenfield on the Timahoe Road are so dangerous that cars are “flying off the road” and landing at the front door...
Litter louts should think of staff who have to clean it up – Cllr...
People who dump litter should think of the council staff who have the “awful job” of going through the dumped bags, the recent Portlaoise...
Funding of almost €100,000 secured for River Triogue Blueway Cycleway
Funding of €99,500 has been secured for the River Triogue Blueway Cycleway, an ambitious recreational project which will cost €120,000 to complete.
The Portlaoise Municipal...
Councillors snowed under with complaints over road salting
Rain hampered the council’s salting of the roads overnight, with councilors snowed under with complaints about the condition of roads and footpaths earlier today.
The...
Disappointment at lack of funding for busy Heywood road
There was widespread disappointment at the lack of funding to upgrade the approach road to Heywood College from Ballypickas Cross at the recent Portlaoise...
Calls for better warning signs at pedestrian crossings
Calls have been made for better warning signs at pedestrian crossings at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting.
Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald proposed the motion, saying...
“You’re forcing me to go down and paint it myself,” local councillor remarks over...
At yesterday's Portlaoise Municipal District Councillor Willie Aird said, "You're forcing me to go down and paint it myself!" in response to having his...
Calls for more salt on local roads in freezing weather
Calls for more salt to be spread on local roads were raised at today's Portlaoise Municipal District meeting.
The correspondence was brought up by councillor...
