Tag: Laois County Council

A Laois County Councillor has urged Electric Picnic organisers to engage more with the local authority ahead of the 2026 festival. Cllr Aisling Moran was...

Laois County Council has been named as the host organisation for the upcoming Climate Carnival 2025, taking place at Ballintubbert Gardens and House. Over two...

Laois County Councillors have voted not to nominate any candidate to give them the opportunity to run for President of Ireland. Independent candidate Gareth Sheridan...

It is a big day in Laois County Council as candidates seeking nomination to be able to run for president of Ireland are here. Laois...

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...

A Laois County Councillor has requested that water re-fill stations be installed across the town of Portlaoise. Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald made the call...

Laois County Council is calling for participation in the consultation for the Laois Local Biodiversity Plan. A Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) provides a strategic framework...

Laois has been announced on the shortlist of the European Commission's 2026 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism Award. Alongside Dubrovnik (Croatia), Geestland (Germany), Ibiza...

Laois County Council has been shortlisted for this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards for a range of projects run in 2025. The Excellence in...

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael councillors in Laois "are unlikely to deviate from party lines" and allow a pathway for an independent candidate receive...

Laois County Council has announced it will host a series of clinics to advise people on the grants that that are available to renovate...

Laois County Council have announced a €550,000 upgrade of cycle and walking tracks in Durrow. This work will be carried out in partnership with Pedal...

There are only one week left to enter Laois County Council’s 2025 Best Front Garden Competition, with entries closing at 4pm on Thursday, August...

Laois County Council has joined the list of names, including President Michael D Higgins, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and An Tánaiste Simon Harris in...

A local County Councillor has said that Laois is "missing a trick" when it comes to "tapping into the booming market for motorhome and...

The Joint Local Area Plan (JLAP) draft for Portarlington has been ratified by Laois County Council this week. The Elected Members convened in Council Chambers...

A delegation from Franklin City/Williamson County in Tennessee, USA, were in Laois this week to take in all that the County has to offer. Franklin City/Williamson...

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...

The frustration felt by Laois councillors over missing out on various chairperson roles has been vented for years now and it came up again...

The AGM of Laois County Council is always one of the most pleasant meetings of the year. With a chamber full of visitors, there's an...

The transatlantic connection between Laois and the USA grew even stronger this week with the arrival of a specially selected delegation from Tennessee. Laois was...

It’s always one of the big days in Laois County Council and it was no different this afternoon when Fine Gael’s Barry Walsh was...

Laois County Council has launched a Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme at Oak Vale Meadows, Stradbally. This scheme is presented in partnership with Mark Coleman...

Laois County Council heard how residents in a particular part of the county were left 'intimidated' and 'scared' by the presence of an 'unauthorised...

You could set your clock by it. It's that time of year again in Laois County Council when the various chairperson's roles are voted upon. And...

It's not too often you have members of Laois County Council in full agreement - but the recent revelations exposed by RTE Investigates on...

The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have recently awarded permission for a major developer to begin construction on a 67-unit project in Portarlington. Kingscroft...

A third Lidl is coming to Laois after an application for planning permission was recently granted by the local Planning Authorities. The application is for...

Laois County Council has confirmed the first in a series of public advice sessions in relation to the renovating vacant and derelict properties will...

The Government has awarded €125,000 to Laois County Council to be allocated to create a space for teenagers. Laois County Council worked with Laois Comhairle...