Tag: Laois County Council

Ah, the Mountmellick Road. The county's most talked-about road was up for discussion at this week's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District in Laois County...

Frustration continues to grow in one of Portlaoise's most established estates over parking issues with residents regularly blocked in. Grenville on the Dublin Road -...

Coillte have been urged to maintain an annual hedge-cutting maintenance programme for all lands with road frontage. Speaking at this week's meeting of the Portlaoise...

Laois County Councillors and two Laois TDs have called for the introduction of a later train service in the county. The issue was first raised...

Fáilte Ireland have announced that a further 17 projects, worth over €5.5 million, were awarded funding through the EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism...

A rural Laois bridge that has links to an historic time in the county's history is in bad need of remedial repair work, a...

Temperamental traffic lights close to a Laois train station were the subject of considerable frustration at a meeting in Laois County Council this week. A...

Laois County Council have been encouraged to carry out a 'Health Check' on Borris-in-Ossory and help establish a 'Town Team', similar to what has...

Laois County Council have confirmed details of their out of hours service for the Christmas period. Laois County Council will close to the public from...

Laois County Council have decided to sell the final of four industrial enterprise sites in Portarlington for a sum of €170,000. The site, measuring 0.476...

Tributes have been paid by politicians and colleagues following the retirement of a Laois County Council official after 40 years of service. Evelyn Reddin, from...

Laois County Council, in partnership with Water Safety Ireland – Laois, hosted the presentation of certificates and awards to participants of the Water Safety...

There was considerable frustration expressed in Laois County Council last week over the lengthy delay in the provision of electric car charging points in...

Laois County Councillors have voted to rezone land that allows for an extra 202 houses to be added to an ongoing development. The issue of...

As rural landmarks go, the 'Farmyard Cross' at Belgrove near Ballybrittas is a noteworthy one. But the priority at the junction has been an issue...

The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) welcomed members of the Laois Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) to its service centre on the St Fintan’s Hospital...

The work of Midlands Ireland was recognised recently at two national awards ceremonies. Midlands Ireland, led by Laois County Council in collaboration with Longford County...

The situation surrounding special education spaces in Laois secondary schools has been laid bare at a meeting this week. The issue was brought forward by...

Laois County Council is to call on the Minister for Tourism to consider Abbeyleix as one of the host venues for Irish Famine Commemoration...

Trees growing so high that they obscure public lighting and the roots causing issues with nearby walls were two connected issues raised in Laois...

Laois County Council is to write to the Minister for Health after Ireland opted not to recognise 'long Covid' as an occupational illness. The matter...

Laois County Council has called on the Minister for Health to establish detoxification beds in Portlaoise Hospital. This call comes following a motion that was...

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...

Mountmellick came together in force for the launch of the Town Centre First Plan, marking a memorable evening for the entire community in the...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 flagship Health and Wellbeing Event, the Live Well Expo, was honoured with the Active and Healthy Ageing Award at the annual...