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‘Thank God nobody was killed’ – Calls for safety works following serious accident on...
There have been calls for safety works to be carried out on a section of the N80.
On Friday June 18, two vehicles were involved...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - ‘You can expect to meet him down the local’ – Billionaire Irish entrepreneur plans to live in Laois town following €20m mansion...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: Wild celebrations as Rathdowney-Errill claim 2020 Laois intermediate hurling crown
On full time in the 2020 intermediate hurling final, Rathdowney-Errill’s players...
‘Emergency three year rent freeze required’ as rents in Laois continue to rise
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for an emergency three year nationwide rent freeze.
The Sinn Fein TD was speaking on the matter in the...
Ollie Clooney elected chairman of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick District for next 12 months
Councillor Ollie Clooney has been elected as the chairperson of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District for the next 12 months.
Laois County Council is split up...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: 15-bedroom Laois house valued at €1.8 million goes on the market
A stunning 15-bedroom house valued at €1.8 million has gone...
One half of a footpath to be open next month following long standing battle...
In October 2017, Fine Gael Councillor Willie Aird warned Iarnrod Eireann, formally CIE, that ‘our day will come’ - and it appears that half...
New Arles road opens but disquiet over who was invited to official opening
The infamous Arles bends will be familiar to anyone who has ever driven from Portlaoise to Carlow but there has been a considerable realignment...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Lonely Planet select Laois tourist attraction in top 8 ‘incredible Irish locations’ for 2021
A world-leading travel guide book publisher has selected a...
Laois TD highlights housing and rental crisis in the county and hits out at...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has highlighted was he says is the housing and rental 'crisis' that exists in the county.
Speaking on Sinn Féin’s housing...
Anger over slow progress of installing electric car charging points in rural Laois
A Laois County Councillor has expressed his frustration over the lack of electric car charging points in the area of the county that he...
Programme of public lighting would improve service and efficiency, local council meeting hears
The western area of Laois - known in the county council circles as the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District - should be a pilot project for...
Sulky racing leading to problems on Laois roads with fears ‘someone could be killed’
Laois County Councillors have called for stricter penalties to be imposed on those who take part in sulky races.
The issue came up at today's...
Petition launched in bid to have footpath constructed near Laois school
A petition launched to urge Laois County Council to construct a footpath near a Laois school has gathered almost 500 signatures.
Faith Quille started the...
Former Local Election candidate selected to serve on County Council committee
A former Local Election candidate has been selected to serve on a committee of Laois County Council.
Naeem Iqbal will represent the Laois Public Participation...
Laois councillors laying down the law ahead of proposed meeting with Carlow colleagues
There has never been any love lost between Laois and Carlow when they meet on the playing pitches - and it seems the same...
Positive news for Laois village as work underway for high speed broadband connection
Work is underway to ensure Ballyfin homes and businesses will be connected under the Government’s plan for high speed broadband.
So says Fine Gael Councillor...
Laois County Councillor resigns his seat citing health reasons
Laois County Councillor Tom Mulhall has tendered his resignation for health reasons.
The Fine Gael politician, who comes from Emo, has stepped down from the...
Calls for safety works on busy Laois road following incident involving mother and child
A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works to be carried out on a busy Laois road, highlighting a near miss between a...
‘I thought I could do something for Laois … it didn’t work out’
The euphoria of being successful in an election provides the triumphant snapshots - but for losing candidates, it's harder to think of a tougher...
LaoisToday Podcast: John Mulholland on Covid, council challenges, economic development and his dream project
In our first LaoisToday podcast of 2021, we chat with John Mulholland, chief executive of Laois County Council.
He chats about the challenges of managing...
Warm welcome as speed ramps installed in The Swan
Local residents in The Swan and anyone who has ever travelled through the Laois village will know that it's a prime location for speeding...
‘Critical piece of leisure infrastructure’ calls for Portarlington skate park
There is a big need for a skate park in the town of Portarlington, according to local councillor Aidan Mullins.
Cllr Mullins made the suggestion...
Midlands Sinn Fein TDs call on Bord na Mona to expand employment
The five Sinn Fein Midlands TDs from Laois/Offaly, Kildare, Roscommon, Longford / Westmeath and Tipperary constituencies recently met with the CEO of Bord na...
Renewed calls for a crematorium and Columbarium Wall to be constructed in Laois
"I haven't decided what I would like to happen to me (when I die), but I think people should have the option of being...
Burnt out cars, boy-racers, rubbish and anti-social behaviour – chaos on the Slieve Bloom...
Burnt-out cars, disgusting littering and despicable anti-social behaviour have blighted part of the Slieve Bloom Mountains recently.
So says Independent Cllr James Kelly who outlined...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Friday, May 29, 2020
Latest Coronavirus figures
1,645 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of six from yesterday.
While there has been a total of...
My Life in Politics: James Kelly on election memories, Tony Gregory and why local...
James Kelly is an independent county councillor from Mountrath and was first elected to Laois County Council in 2014, before retaining his seat comfortably...
Box by Box: How the Edenderry area voted in the 2020 General Election
Brian Stanley's utter dominance across the Laois-Offaly constituency was nowhere more evident than in the Edenderry Municipal District as he polled more first preferences...
Laois town chosen for Business Incentive Scheme
Laois County Council has introduced a Business Incentive Scheme to encourage the use of vacant commercial premises within a designated area of Durrow over...
