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‘Shoddy workmanship’ blasted in Laois as calls made for ‘work to...

'It is like some lad came and just tipped over a wheelbarrow of tarmacadam and then left it there'. That was the view of Councillor...

‘If live streaming comes in, we’d be a laughing stock’ –...

A Laois County Councillor has pleaded with his colleagues to cut out the constant bickering and arguing that has blighted meetings recently. Over the last...

Concerns raised after asylum seekers ‘before courts in relation to stabbing...

Concerns have been raised after a number of asylum seekers who were involved in a serious incident in Killarney on New Year's Day have...

Main Street in Portarlington to be closed to traffic on Sunday...

Main Street in Portarlington is set to be closed to traffic on Sunday so the ESB can carry out essential works. So confirmed Sinn Fein...

‘People are going to be killed at those junctions if action...

A Laois County Councillor has pleaded with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to follow up on their promises to carry out safety works at junctions across...

Frustrations grows as ESB fail to return to Laois town to...

A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the ESB over their failure to complete cabling works - almost a year after they left...

Vacant former AIB building in Laois town finally put on derelict...

A vacant former AIB building in a Laois town has finally been put on the derelict sites register. The issue of the derelict AIB building...

Delay for replacement of equipment in Laois playground branded ‘unacceptable’

Frustrations at the delay in acquiring equipment to replace damaged and missing parts in a Laois playground were expressed at a meeting recently. The issue...

‘I’ve better things to be doing than listening to this bullshit’

A Laois County Councillor walked out of a meeting in County Hall this afternoon when he told his fellow elected members “they should be...

Laois Councillors accuse government of ‘massaging figures’ following statement on social...

Two Laois County Councillors have disputed figures released by the Department of Housing in relation to the county. Yesterday, the Department said that Laois had...

ESB called out as Councillors fume over delays to underground cabling...

Officials at the ESB have been called to meet with Laois County Councillors over delays to underground the overhead electricity cables on Main Street...

Action finally on the way to deal with ‘disgusting eyesore’ in...

Action is finally set to be taken to tackle a 'disgusting eyesore' that has blighted the centre of a Laois town for many years. The...

New water mains confirmed for The Swan village and surrounding areas

Irish Water have confirmed that a new water mains is to be installed which will vastly improve the water supply in The Swan and...

Two ambulances and fire brigade called to site of ‘illegal drug...

A popular tourist spot on the Laois-Offaly border was the scene of an 'illegal drug and drink rave' over the weekend. Derryounce Lakes and Woodlands...

“When there is an accident out there, someone will come out...

A Laois County Councillor has expressed his anger over the Council's continual refuse to put salt on a busy school road. Independent Councillor Ben Brennan...

Anger as council forced to pay for removal of Eir pole...

Council meetings by their nature can be tetchy affairs - and the issue of a pole in Portarlington was the latest cause of frustration...

Funding to be sought to construct new footpath near popular walking...

Laois County Council is to seek funding to construct a footpath near a popular walking spot in a Laois town. Sinn Fein Councillor Aidan Mullins...

Laois TD and Councillor call for ‘action to be taken on...

Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley and Cllr Aidan Mullins are calling on Waterways Ireland to carry out works essential works on the River Barrow. Water...

Effigy of British soldier that was erected in Laois park moved...

The effigy of Robert Hartpole, which was erected in the People's Park in Portarlington, was removed this week and relocated to Carlow Museum where...

‘The end is in sight’ – Works on footpath upgrades in...

'The end is in sight' - so says a Laois County Councillor following the news that upgrades on troublesome footpaths are set to commence. Sinn...

Big breakthrough as new school for Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington moves...

The long-running battle to get a new school for Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington took a significant step forward today with the news that the...

Laois Councillor hits out at substation protest and throws support behind...

A Laois County Councillor has hit out at a group who have been protesting over the proposed construction of a substation. The RTS Substation Action...

Planning permission sought to refurbish and reconstruct derelict building at Laois...

Planning permission has been submitted on behalf of Irish Rail to refurbish and reconstruct a derelict building at a Laois train station. Sinn Fein Councillor...

Work set to begin following €190,000 investment in Portarlington tourist location

Works are set to commence in making this growing tourist attraction an even better place. Derryounce Lakes recently received €190,000 in funding for improvement works. The...

Public should be alerted to dangers of Black Grass seeds, say...

Laois County Council should run a campaign alerting the public of the danger of Black Grass seeds that are found in many wildflower seeds...

Residents of Laois housing estate unhappy as ‘first time buyers to...

The residents of a private housing estate in Portarlington say they are disappointed that they were not consulted before it was agreed that an...

Calls for council to acquire land in Portarlington to help traffic...

Parking at school time can be a headache for parents all over the country - but a solution could be at hand in Portarlington...

Archive of late Laois historian secured with hopes it can be...

The archive of a late local historian and businessman has been secured by Laois County Council. Mathews, a well-known historian and author of several books...

Concerns raised over Graiguecullen housing estates as issues drag on

Two separate housing estates in Graiguecullen were discussed at this week's meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District held virtually by Laois County Council. Issues with...

Calls for CCTV in Laois playground as ‘mindless morons’ cause €4,000...

Laois County Council has been called upon to erect CCTV cameras in a playground after 'mindless morons' caused €4,000 in damage. Sinn Fein Councillor Aidan...