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Planning permission sought to upgrade water treatment plant in Ballyroan

Irish Water, now called Uisce Eireann, has submitted a planning application to upgrade the water treatment plant in Ballyroan. The plan to upgrade the treatment...

Uisce Éireann, formerly Irish Water, takes over full control for water...

Uisce Éireann, formerly Irish Water, has taken over full control and accountability for water and waste water services in Laois. The change came into effect...

Zero pesticide exceedances found in Laois public drinking water supplies in...

There were no exceedances for pesticides in the public drinking water supplies in Laois in 2022, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. However, the utility is urging...

Irish Water continues works to improve water quality and supply for...

Irish Water have works planned in Abbeyleix as part of its programme to drive down leakage and reduce the number of bursts and unplanned...

Irish Water to commence back yard service works to future-proof water...

Irish Water is replacing ageing backyard water mains and providing new service connections for customers in St Patrick’s Terrace, Portarlington to improve water supply...

Irish Water to install 2km of new pipes in Laois area...

Stradbally is getting an upgraded water mains this summer and locals will be happy to hear the works will not disrupt the Ploughing Championships. Irish...

Areas in two Laois towns set to benefit from upgraded water...

Irish Water, working in partnership with Laois County Council, is replacing ageing backyard water mains and providing new service connections for customers along Lord...

Water upgrade announced for Laois village as Irish Water continues to...

Securing the water supply across Laois remains a 'top-priority' say Irish Water as they announced a programme of improvement works for Emo. The project, due...

‘Snail’s process’ of Irish Water delaying housing estates for years

The "snail's process" of Irish Water is holding up for years the taking in charge by Laois County Council of local housing estates. So it...

Summer promises for improved water supply made for those in Ratheniska

Before the first half of the year is out customers in Easter Hill, Ratheniska, will have a much-improved water supply. So says Irish Water after...

Pesticides detected in Borris-in-Ossory public water supply – though not a...

An exceedance of the pesticide Glyphosate has been detected in the Borris-in-Ossory public water supply. Though the levels are not a threat to public health,...

Crews working to restore water to large area of Portlaoise following...

Crews are on site on at Harpur's Lane in Portlaoise repairing a burst water mains. Irish Water and Laois County Council are working to restore...

In Pictures: Call for action as Laois residents subjected to ‘brown...

Residents in one part of Laois are being subjected to 'brown and undrinkable' water whenever they turn on their tap. So says Fine Gael Councillor...

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...

Progress made on the improvement of six Laois rural water schemes

Progress is being made on the improvement of a number of the Group Water Schemes (GWS) throughout Laois. According to Laois TD Sean Fleming, there...

Irish Water appeals to people in Mountmellick to conserve water as...

Irish Water in partnership with Laois County Council is appealing to the public in Mountmellick town and surrounding areas to conserve water where possible...

Boil water notice lifted with immediate effect for all customers in...

Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Irish Water can confirm that the Boil Water Notice impacting customers supplied by The Strand Public...

7.5 million litres of water saved across Laois since 2018

Irish Water has saved over 7.5 million litres of water across Laois since commencing the Leakage Reduction Programme in 2018. Irish Water has worked closely...

Ongoing frustration over water restrictions in Portlaoise

The ongoing current issue of water restrictions in the Mountmellick Road area of Portlaoise was addressed at today's meeting of Laois County Council. Due to...

Thousands of Laois people to be impacted as water restrictions to...

Thousands of Laois people are having their water supply impacted as new restrictions came into force from last night. While the recent dry spell has...

Irish Water appeal to people to conserve water as demand outstrips...

Irish Water and Laois County Council are asking people to check for leaks and conserve water as the warm weather hits supply. Homes, farms and...

Warm welcome for Irish Water decision to upgrade wastewater treatment plant...

Ballyroan wastewater treatment plant has now been selected for upgrade as part of the Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme, Irish Water and Laois...

Irish Water to begin improvement works in two Laois towns next...

Irish Water and Laois County Council are to carry out essential water mains replacement works in Abbeyleix and Portlaoise next week. The company say the...

Six million litres of water saved in Laois due repair works

There have been major reductions in the amount of water being wasted through leaks in Laois in recent times. Over 6 million litres of water,...

Works to begin on boosting supply and water pressure in Laois...

Irish Water will undertake essential watermain improvement works to safeguard the water supply and increase water pressure to homes and businesses in Stradbally. From Monday...

‘No pesticides’ found in drinking water in Laois in last two...

There have been no pesticides found in drinking water in Laois in 2019 or 2020. This, according to Irish Water, is 'very good news' but...

‘Solution needed now’ to unpleasant issue in Portlaoise housing estate

An immediate solution is needed to solve a serious sewage problem in the Hermitage estate in Portlaoise, a recent meeting of Laois County Councillors...

Outrage as tarmacadam ‘allowed’ to flow into sewage system causing blockages...

A full investigation has been called for into how works, being carried out on behalf of Irish Water, resulted in tarmacadam getting into a...

Laois people urged to conserve water as treatment plants working to...

Irish Water has contacted Laois County Councillors urging people to choose handwashing over powerwashing as domestic water usage increases by an average of 20%...

‘Devastated, heartbroken and fearing homelessness’ – Laois property owners won’t have...

A group of property owners in Laois have been left 'devastated, heartbroken and fearing homelessness' as they will not be able to move into...