Tag: Laois County Council
‘If I send staff out to dredge a river in the...
Laois County Councillors have been told that the laws of the land are preventing Councils from removing silt from rivers.
The recent spell of heavy...
In Pictures: Mountmellick Town Centre First Plan launch ‘a resounding success’
Mountmellick came together in force for the launch of the Town Centre First Plan, marking a memorable evening for the entire community in the...
‘It’s embarrassing and a disgrace what is happening’ – Councillors fume...
The Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise has long been the focus of Council meetings in Laois and it has raised its head once again.
Ever increasing...
Sadness following passing of former Laois County Councillor who served as...
There is sadness in Laois this week following the passing of a former Laois County Councillor who served as Cathaoirleach.
The death of former Fianna...
Government urged to act as Laois towns and villages being ‘choked...
The government has been called on to act to lower the cost for lorries and trucks who have to pay tolls to use motorways.
The...
Students from Portlaoise schools come together for greener travel in a...
In a pioneering move, Portlaoise has become the first town in Ireland where all schools are working together on the Green-Schools Travel theme at...
Laois County Council agree 2026 budget of over €132 million –...
Laois county councillors today approved an increased Laois County Council budget of over €132m, which is a 7.4% increase on last year.
Almost 60% (58%)...
Laois County Council’s Live Well Expo wins national Age Friendly Award
Laois County Council’s flagship Health and Wellbeing Event, the Live Well Expo, was honoured with the Active and Healthy Ageing Award at the annual...
Calls for ESB not to proceed with scheduled power outages during...
Laois County Council are to write to the ESB requesting that they don't go ahead with routine scheduled power outages in area effected by...
In Pictures: Friends and family out in force to celebrate Seamus...
There was a special occasion in Laois County Council last week after the most recent monthly meeting when Cllr Seamus McDonald was recognised for...
In Pictures: Muintir na Tíre honoured for 40 years of Community...
A Cathaoirleach’s reception was held in the Chamber of Laois County Council this week to celebrate and honour Muintir na Tíre for four decades...
40 years and still going strong – Laois County Council acknowledges...
Laois County Council chamber was packed on Tuesday afternoon but not for the routine business of the monthly meeting.
Instead it was a special occasion...
Another unholy row as Laois councillors call for changes to nomination...
Catherine Connolly may be safely elected as Ireland's 10th president but the whole nomination process raised its head once again in Laois County Council...
Major step forward for Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme as preliminary design...
Laois County Council, in partnership with and with the approval of the OPW, have announced that the preliminary design of the Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme...
€465,000 in funding available for Laois community groups through Community Climate...
Phase two of The Community Climate Action Programme fund opens for applications Monday, October 20, with an allocation of €465,000 for Laois.
This fund aims...
Groups ‘congregating, drinking, littering and engaging in anti-social behaviour’ in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor has called for public seating to be removed from a popular part of Portlaoise in a bid to curb a...
Borris-Mountmellick Municipal meetings to go on the road and new chain...
The chamber in Laois County Council has been the home for all recent public meetings for the past number of years.
Whether it's a full...
‘Every town and village should have a bottle bank … we’re...
In the past couple of years, bottle banks in Mountrath, the Pike-of-Rushall and Camross have all been removed.
It means that between Roscrea and Portlaoise,...
Roundabout sought on busy Durrow road – but not likely in...
There's no doubting it's a busy road - and a busy village/town - but there are no plans for a roundabout approaching Durrow from...
New signs needed for Castletown as old ones go past their...
While most people will know where they're going, the importance of road signs as you enter a town or village is also a matter...
Laois County Councillor calls for part of Portlaoise Prison to be...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a conversation on the possibility of turning part of Portlaoise Prison into a tourist attraction.
Independent Councillor Tommy...
Laois County Councillors call for planning exemptions for IPAS centres to...
A group of Laois County Councillors submitted two motions calling on the government to remover planning exemptions for IPAS centres.
The current rules around International...
‘You are more Fine Gael than me. The big Fine Gael...
A war of words, as it so often does, broke out among Councillors in the Chamber of Laois County Council yesterday.
What appeared to be...
Laois County Council signs €26.22 million funding agreement for energy retrofit...
Laois County Council has signed a three-year Pathfinder Funding Agreement with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
This agreement secures €26.22 million in investment...
Laois County Council shortlisted for three Public Sector Digital Transformation awards
Laois County Council has been shortlisted for this year’s Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards in three categories.
The awards recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation...
Local frustration with TII comes to the fore again
Not for the first time, members of Laois County Council expressed their utter frustration with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) at a meeting this week.
The...
Electric Picnic organisers urged to engage more with council ahead of...
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 set to host international climate gathering with an...
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 Council vote not to nominate any candidate for presidential...
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...
LIVE BLOG: Presidential candidates seek nomination from Laois County Council
It is a big day in Laois County Council as candidates seeking nomination to be able to run for president of Ireland are here.
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