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Vacant properties vandalized in housing estate in Abbeyleix
A number of vacant houses in an Abbeyleix estate have been vandalized and are now causing a health and safety issue, it has been...
Industrial Development Authority chief coming to Laois following damning report
The Chief Executive of the Industrial Development Authority will 'visit Laois over the next couple of months', it has been revealed.
Martin Shanahan will come...
Calls for fines to be imposed on motorists speeding near The Rock NS
County Councillors have called for fines to be imposed on those caught speeding near The Rock NS.
Following motions from Cllrs Noel Tuohy, Caroline Dwane-Stanley,...
Calls for ‘treacherous’ Raheen Cemetery footpaths to be upgraded
Laois County Council has been called upon to resurface all of the footpaths in Raheen Cemetery as they are now 'treacherous'.
The motion was put...
Angry council exchanges over property tax increase
As members of Laois County Council voted to increase the Local Property Tax (LPT) by 10 per cent, there were heated exchanges in the...
Councillors hit out at exclusion from ministerial discussions on courthouse
Local elected representatives were shocked to learn that they were excluded from a recent meeting between Minister Kevin Boxer Moran and council officials to...
County Museum needed as a ‘matter of urgency’
A County Museum should be established in Laois as "a matter of urgency", according to Cllr Jerry Lodge.
At the recent Portlaoise Municipal District Meeting...
Council gets go-ahead for land CPOs for Timahoe link road
A significant step has been taken towards the provision of a major piece of road infrastructure in Portlaoise, it has been announced.
At the Portlaoise...
Proposed speed limit increase at Rossleighan labelled ‘total madness’
A proposal to increase the speed limit along the Mountemellick Road at Rossleighan soccer ground in Portlaoise has been labelled “total madness”.
Today’s meeting of...
Man hospitalised following German Shepherd attack
A Portlaoise man is recovering in St James's hospital after he was savagely attacked by a German Shepherd dog in Portlaoise last week.
The man in...
Up to €350,000 for a new roundabout
The cost of installing a new roundabout can cost anything between €250,000 to €350,000, the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting heard this week.
Cllr Willie...
Roundabouts sought for ‘neglected’ Mountmellick Road
Three new roundabouts were sought for the Mountmellick Road but instead funding for traffic lights was suggested, causing consternation for local public representatives.
Earlier today,...
Visit of President Higgins to Abbeyleix confirmed
President Michael D Higgins will be a guest of honour at Abbeyleix Bog on May 25 when a five-year wetlands strategy will be launched.
Plans...
High profile derelict sites to be targeted in Laois
Eighty six houses in Laois are classed as derelict out of 27,000 houses in the county, this week’s Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting heard.
Wesley Keogh...
Council should buy land to solve railway parking problems
Railway parking problems for commuters could be solved if Laois County Council bought land near Portlaoise Railway Station.
Today’s meeting of Portlaoise Municipal Authority heard...
Respond residents fear being moved into smaller houses
Respond residents in Laois are still concerned they could be forced to move to smaller houses, with the housing body’s failure to meet with...
Laois County Council shortlisted for Excellence in Local Government Awards
Laois County Council has been shortlisted for this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards for a range of projects run in 2025.
The Excellence in...
News in Brief: Consultation into community and voluntary sector; new appointment by Laois Fianna...
Laois TD praises new consultation process in community and voluntary sector
A Laois TD has said a new consultation process offers stakeholders "an opportunity to...
‘There is a fairer way’ says Laois councillor as frustration continues over ‘exclusion’
The frustration felt by Laois councillors over missing out on various chairperson roles has been vented for years now and it came up again...
Outgoing Cathaoirleach departs role with glowing praise and well wishes
The AGM of Laois County Council is always one of the most pleasant meetings of the year.
With a chamber full of visitors, there's an...
Over €25 million announced for investment into Laois road network during 2025
Over €25 million has been announced for investment into the road network in Laois during 2025.
"Ongoing investment in the improvement and maintenance of our...
Serious concerns raised over ‘shocking speed’ as motorists pass Laois GAA ground
Serious concerns have been raised about the "shocking speed" at which motorists are driving past a Laois GAA ground.
The matter was brought before the...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Huge shock as Laois priest’s horse romps to victory on Day 2 of Cheltenham
There has been a huge shock and Laois success...
Laois town plagued by ‘rampant dumping’ and ‘yobs’ causing problems, local Councillor says
A Laois town is being plagued by "rampant dumping" and "yobs" causing problems in the area.
That is according to local Independent County Councillor James...
Vulnerable families and young people ‘left without any hope of securing their own home’...
Vulnerable families and young people are being "left without any hope of securing their own home" in Graiguecullen.
That is according to Mr Aaron Kelly,...
Columbarium Wall request falls on deaf ears while uncut hedges cause big problems in...
A Laois County Councillor's request for a Columbarium Wall to be constructed in every graveyard in her district has fallen on deaf ears.
Independent Councillor...
HSE and Government ‘need to step up a gear’ for Primary Health Centres across...
The HSE and Government "need to step up a gear" with regard to progressing Primary Health Centres across County Laois.
That is according to local...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven...
1 - ‘Snowman Killer’ wreaking havoc across Portlaoise as children ‘left in tears’
A bizarre situation unfolded throughout Portlaoise recently as a man carried out...
Box by box: Graiguecullen-Portarlington – How your area voted in the recent General Election
Willie Aird (Fine Gael) topped the poll overall in the Laois constituency in the recent General Election - but he had to play second...
2024 Remembered: Rathdowney urged to ‘move with the times’ amid accusations of discrimination against...
A local County Councillor called for Rathdowney to "move with the times" when addressing a council meeting in July.
A local County Councillor has called...
