Tag: Laois County Council

Make Way Day, an initiative aimed at promoting accessibility for people with disabilities, was celebrated recently at a wonderful event in Portlaoise. This year’s theme,...

There is an urgent need for enhanced addiction support services and education in the community in County Laois. That is according to Independent County Councillor...

Laois Climate Action Festival The Laois Climate Action Festival 2024 will showcase 50 climate-positive events and initiatives across the county from October 6 to 23. The...

New signage and signage that needs to be repaired were topics for discussion at the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District this week. Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus McDonald,...

Laois County Council has signalled their intention to construct and erect bus stops in Castletown. The response came following a query from Independent Councillor James...

The lack of a Neurologist or a Neurology Department in Portlaoise Hospital is causing to people having a "stressful and exhausting experience" when receiving...

The Government need to look at ways of incentivising young people to stay, live and work in Ireland. One way of doing this would be...

Pressure continues to mount on the Government to put measures in place that would control Ticketmaster's "exclusionary" practices. This has been a hot topic among...

The "scandalous" lack of a Domestic Violence Refuge for Laois has been described as "a potentially deadly situation" this week. That is the view of...

There were chaotic scenes in Laois County Council this week as Government parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were accused of 'not wanting transparency'. The...

A new Chief Executive of Laois County Council is set to be appointed, with former Director of Services Michael Rainey to be rubber-stamped for...

Laois County Council this week assigned Chairs and Elected Members to the main Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) in the county. SPCs are local authority committees...

Laois County Council has agreed to support the Occupied Territories Bill with a view to opposing the ongoing Israeli war in Palestine. There have also...

The Health Service Executive (HSE) have been granted planning permission to construct a new Ophthalmology Unit in Portlaoise. The development will be at Portlaoise Family...

A routine part of proceedings at Laois County Council descended into a shouting match this week as opposition councillors let fly. Elected members and Council...

The Local Property Tax (LPT) is set to increase by 5% in Laois after County Councillors were close to unanimous in their support of...

Improved and upgraded cycle signage for would benefit people's physical health and mental wellbeing as well as the environment. That is according to Fianna Fáil County Councillor...

The lack of proper car parking facilities at Clonaslee Heath Centre has been described as "totally unfair." That is the opinion of local County Councillor,...

Two Laois villages have been described as "unsafe" as road safety issues are causing grievous concerns for local residents. People living in the villages of...

Batteries are being stolen from digital signs at schools in Errill and Rathdowney, which is causing serious safety concerns. That is according to local Fine...

New by-laws may be needed to help pedestrians and cyclists on a Laois road that has been "destroyed." Independent County Councillor Aisling Moran called for...

Improved public lighting is urgently needed at a well-known former Laois hotel before it results in 'the tragic loss of life'. The Montague Hotel in...

New signage could be on the way to County Laois to drive home the message that the use of E-Scooters on footpaths is illegal. While...

Mountrath could be in line to receive a boost to its current parking facilities in a move that would "mean a lot" to the...

It is almost 15 years since the rollout of public charging infrastructure to support the introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ireland. Yet there is...

Serious safety issues, described as 'an accident waiting to happen', have been outlined at a recent meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District. Independent Councillor Tommy...

Could we sees bands perform and live Podcasts take place on lower Main Street in Portlaoise in the future? Well, this is a proposal that...

There is growing concern that a tragedy is waiting to happen as several bridges around County Laois continue to go unrepaired. That is the view...

Laois County Council have heard that local people who live nearby Ballybrophy Railway Station are "living in fear." That is according to Fine Gael County...

€465,000 has been allocated to Laois County Council for Laois community groups under the Community Climate Action Programme. This Government funding will support a wide...