Tag: Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District

A local County Councillor has called for Rathdowney to "move with the times," while another has accused Laois County Council of "discrimination" against rural...

The Cathole Falls is among the most popular visitor attractions in Slieve Bloom Mountains, along with Glenbarrow Waterfall and the Ridge of Cappard boardwalk. The...

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have been accused of being "completely and utterly out of touch and out of control" following "botched" roadworks between Durrow...

Irish water have been accused of "leaving the people of Mountmellick in an awful situation" after an unannounced water stoppage in the town. The water...

Fianna Fáil's Seamus McDonald has this morning been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District for the next twelve months. While the...

To look at how a vote might go in this year's Local Elections, one of the best starting points is the last election. And the...

A new candidate has thrown their name in the hat to contest the upcoming Local Elections, scheduled for June 7. Kevin Drennan, from the Coolrain/Camross...

Laois County Council have been presented with a petition containing over 500 signatures this week, as a rural community aims to send a strong...

Laois County Council have been urged to remember the importance of roadside drainage systems and the important part such drains play with regard to...

The importance of drains, road-side drainage and drainage maintenance was highlighted this week in Laois County Council. Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin made the passionate...

Calls have been made for improvement works to be carried out at a popular Laois golf course described as "an invaluable asset for the...

A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the ESB, describing some recent actions by the company as "a disgrace." Fianna Fáil Cllr Paddy Bracken...

This week marked the final monthly meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District, with a Laois County Councillor hoping to improve "a very important facility"...

A local County Councillor has said he is "embarrassed" in raising his motion, which he said he first raised 15 years ago. Fianna Fáil Cllr Seamus...

Car parking facilities in Laois was a topic of much discussion at April's meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District this week. Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney...

A local County Councillor has demanded a commitment from the Council to make safety improvements on a road that has seen five young people...

A local County Councillor has called for "urgently needed, necessary investment" to alleviate "dire traffic problems" in one of Laois's biggest towns. Fianna Fáil Cllr...

Public lighting in County Laois came under scrutiny again this week, this time at the April meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District. Fine Gael Cllr...

The County's cemeteries took centre stage this week at the April meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District. Independent Cllr James Kelly raised the issue, calling...

An estate built 50 years ago is in urgent need of modern parking facilities Laois County Council has heard. The problem arose a the the...

Laois County Council has told the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District that it will carry out maintenance work at a rural school "in the coming weeks." Mr...

Laois County Council have been urged to take action at a rural playground, which has been described as "a very serious safety issue." Independent Cllr Ollie...

A rural Laois cemetery could be in line for a facelift, with talks underway to develop new parking facilities. The issue was raised by Independent...

The Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District has increased allocation of The Roads Programme from €2.5 million to €3 million. Independent Cllr James Kelly has welcomed the increase,...

A rural Laois Church is set for improvement works after a local County Councillor raised the issue at the March meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick...

Laois County Council have met with An Garda Síochána to discuss the "ongoing anti-social behaviour at Glendine" in the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Mr James Dowling,...

The small village of Killasmeestia - located about halfway between Borris-in-Ossory and Rathdowney - could be in line for new welcome signs if local...

Laois County Council have been urged to take action at Knockiel Drive housing estate in Rathdowney. Fine Gael Cllr John King made the call at...

Independent Cllr James Kelly has called for Laois County Council to "secure funding and appoint consultants to undertake a Town Centre First Masterplan for...

At the February meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal Distric, Laois County Council announced that they would be seeking funding for "urgently needed" safety works...