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JOB VACANCY: Enva is looking to fill two positions at its facility in Portlaoise
Enva are currently recruiting for the following roles:
On-Site Services Foreman and On-Site Services Operatives
Both roles are based from our Portlaoise facility but will require...
Cost of topping up water in lake in Portlaoise estate would be too high
It would be hard to justify the cost to the taxpayer of filling the lake at Esker Hills housing estate in Portlaoise with water,...
Major roadworks for Portlaoise town centre
Summer roadworks are on the way for lower Main Street in Portlaoise.
Major roadworks are to be carried out on Lower Main Street in Portlaoise...
Safety rails needed to prevent serious accident near Portlaoise playground
Barrier rails are needed near Portlaoise playground to prevent children being injured or worse in road accidents.
At this week’s meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District,...
Local councillor solves mystery of Harry Clarke window missing from Portlaoise
A local councillor has helped solve the mystery of the whereabouts of a ‘priceless’ Harry Clarke stained-glass window missing from Portlaoise prison.
Cllr Noel Tuohy...
Portlaoise rent hikes soar as 60 are left homeless this month
A single mother with two children in Portlaoise is facing a rent hike from €550 to €900 in August which she will no longer...
Drop-in drug treatment centre in Portlaoise
Merchants Quay - which offers a range of homeless and drugs services across Ireland - has won a tender to provide drug treatment services...
Help sought to save old Portlaoise petrol pumps
Portlaoise Tidy Towns is looking for inspiration and assistance from the local community on how the old-style petrol pumps at Market Square can be...
Council offers to buy land for new Portlaoise courthouse
Laois County Council is willing to buy land to allow the relocation of the Portlaoise courthouse from the town centre, if they are later...
Removal of Portlaoise petrol pumps could cost €20,000
It could cost €20,000 to remove four disused petrol pumps from Market Square in Portlaoise.
A motion before today’s Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting from Cllr...
Two unsuccessful attempts by council to buy old Portlaoise CBS
Two attempts to buy the old Portlaoise CBS school land by Laois County Council to provide car parking spaces for train commuters have been...
Portlaoise should become a satellite town of Dublin – Jerry Lodge
Portlaoise should designate itself as a satellite town of Dublin under the new National Planning Framework, according to a local politician.
A major shake-up is...
Illegal parking creating danger for Portlaoise school children
A small number of drivers continue to park illegally on footpaths creating a danger for children attending primary schools near Summerhill in Portlaoise.
At today’s...
Council buys up houses in estate which was once ‘worst scenario’ in Portlaoise
Paperwork is being finalised on the purchase of three houses in Hepburn Court by Laois County Council which will bring to eight the number...
Up to €1.5m could be spent on Portlaoise paths and roads
Around €500,000 could be spent on footpaths in Portlaoise if councillors from the Portlaoise Municipal District club together some of their discretionary fund, with...
Council to push Portlaoise’s position as the major midlands town
A strong submission pushing the case for Portlaoise to be prioritised as one of the main towns for investment outside of Dublin, is to...
Laois County Council called upon to clean up statue that is in ‘horrible’ condition
Laois County Council have been called upon to clean up a statue of a prominent local figure that is in 'horrible' condition.
Labour Councillor Marie...
‘I am confident something can be done’ – Laois Councillors pushing for replacement of...
Laois County Councillors have expressed their hope and desire that something can be done to replace the jobs at a factory that is soon...
Calls for increased fines for non-permit holders using disabled parking areas
A Laois County Councillor has called for action in relation to non-permit holders parking in disabled parking areas.
Speaking at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District...
‘I hope HIQA and the HSE have the guts to come in face us...
It's not too often you have members of Laois County Council in full agreement - but the recent revelations exposed by RTE Investigates on...
Laois County Council urged to improve road safety and road maintenance in Abbeyleix
Laois County Council is being urged to work on improving road safety and road maintenance in the town of Abbeyleix with a series of...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Shock as Laois nursing home informs residents and their families that it is to close
There is considerable shock among families and residents...
Laois politicians come together to demand ‘urgent reform’ of ambulance services in Laois
Two Laois politicians have called for "urgent reform" of the ambulance services in County Laois.
Speaking in Seanad Éireann, Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack cited...
Calls for Garda vetting system to be simplified
For anyone involved in underage sports teams or local youth groups, it's a topic that is never far away: Garda vetting.
And it raised at...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - The full list of properties sold in Laois during February as local market sees huge upsurge
There were 95 residential properties sold in...
The week that was – our most read stories of the week
1 - Laois cancer survivor tells her story as she encourages support for Daffodil Day
A young Laois woman has opened up about her cancer...
Process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge significant portion of...
The process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge a series of roads in Kilminchy housing estate, Portlaoise.
Since it was built...
‘Serious shortcomings’ in Laois ambulance service ‘need to be brought to light,’ and issues...
"Serious shortcomings" in the ambulance service in Laois "need to be brought to light," and issues "need to be addressed."
That is according to Independent...
‘Pop Up Don Phalaistín’ being considered as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge cultural events
Laois County Council are exploring the possibility of including 'Pop Up Don Phalaistín' as part of their cultural events for the Seachtain na Gaeilge...
‘We bought a house in March and now we’re homeless’ – How a dream...
People in Laois are being made 'homeless, leading to stress, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts'.
That is according to one man who says of he...
