Tag: Laois County Council
‘Portarlington is a dumping ground for asylum seekers, that’s what I’m...
A local County Councillor has hit out at the lack of affordable housing being build in Laois, homelessness in the county, and the growing...
Major standoff as Councillors ‘disgusted’ with response from Laois Leisure
There was a major standoff earlier this week at the most recent monthly meeting of Laois County Council, with local Councillors butting heads with...
Portlaoise Enterprise Centre – supporting start-ups and growing businesses in Laois
Ms Patricia Frayne, a chartered accountant with vast experience working alongside SMEs and owner-managed businesses, is Centre Co-Cordinator at the Enterprise Centre.
Ms Frayne was...
Local Councillor campaigning to allow cancer survivors ‘right to be forgotten’
A local Councillor is campaigning to allow cancer survivors the “right to be forgotten,” which at present is a voluntary code of practice agreed...
Councillors clash over Ukranian refugee site in Stradbally as video emerges...
There was a considerable disagreement at this month's meeting of Laois County Council, with Councillors clashing over the refugee situation in Stradbally.
Cllr Aisling Moran...
Councillors have their say on an exciting weekend of hurling –...
The latest meeting of Laois County Council saw numerous Cllrs threw their weight behind various GAA clubs from around the county.
It all began when...
Make Way Day 2023 – helping people with differing abilities
Make Way Day is all about changing the small things can have a very big impact on people with differing abilities.
This year's event will take...
Traffing calming measures called for in Abbeyleix
Traffic calming measures are needed in Abbeyleix, according to local councillor John Joe Fennelly.
Cllr Fennelly was making the call at this week's Portlaoise Municipal...
Laois councillors keen to support calls to make Portlaoise an autism-friendly...
A couple of small changes could help make Portlaoise an autism-friendly town, according to a presentation made to a meeting in Laois County Council...
Laois Councillor places road safety and flooding top of the agenda
Road safety and flooding were high on the agenda at last week's Borris-inOssory-Mountmellick Municipal District meeting.
Cllr John King, in his first meeting as chair,...
Laois County Council seeking public consultation regarding new parking facilities in...
Laois County Council are seeking the views of interested parties in relation to the proposed new car parking facility in Durrow.
The proposal is in...
‘Tourism is flying’ – Local Councillor calls for greater attention to...
A local County Councillor has called for improvements to some of Laois's most popular tourist attractions.
Cllr Seamus McDonald called on Laois County Council to...
Laois County Council called upon to address diseased ash trees on...
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to carry out a survey of ash trees that are affected by the ash dieback,...
Laois Councillor calls for more Columbarium Walls as number of cremations...
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to provide a Columbarium Wall in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Mountmellick, as well as other cemeteries...
More than €3 million in additional funding confirmed for Laois County...
Laois County Council will receive €11,620,533 in 2024 in its base line funding in respect of the Local Property Tax.
This, according to Laois TD...
Chance to restore lost railway station as Greenway from Abbeyleix to...
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to carry out a feasibility study on the possibility of a Greenway from Abbeyleix Railway...
Local Councillor calls for improved road safety measures in west County...
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to improve road safety measures in the western part of the county.
Cllr James Kelly was speaking...
Laois Councillor unhappy with County Council’s response to public lighting request
A local County Councillor has expressed his disappointment at Laois County Council's response to his request for public lighting.
Cllr Conor Bergin was speaking at the...
Dangerous conditions in Laois hosing estate ‘an absolute nightmare for residents’
The street lights in the Crossneen Manor housing estate in Graiguecullen have not worked for several months now.
The situation has been described by an...
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...
Report makes for interesting reading regarding the latest housing figures in...
Laois County Council have received a grant of €2 million from the Department of Housing, Local Development and Heritage under the Refurbishment and Regeneration...
New Portlaoise Library hailed as a ‘massive asset’ for Laois
The new County Library, which was officially opened on Monday, June 17 by Minister Heather Humphreys, has been hailed as a major success and...
Laois County Council urged to take action regarding the ongoing intermittent...
Fine Gael Councillor Barry Walsh has called on Laois County Council to engage with the ESB in requesting a central point of contact for...
Local County Councillor calls for a re-evaluation of tourism policies in...
Local Labour County Councillor, Marie Tuohy, has called on Laois County Council to re-evaluate tourism policies in the county.
Cllr Tuohy commended the ongoing effort...
Calls for an increase of the thresholds and the amounts for...
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell has called on Laois County Council write to Minister Darragh O’Brien at the Department of Housing, Local Government and...
‘He was an honest, genuine man’ – Laois County Council honours...
Councillors and staff at Laois County Council paid tribute to the late John Moran at the monthly meeting held on Monday morning.
There was great...
A busy first day for Laois County Council’s new Cathaoirleach
The new Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council took his chair for the very first time at this week's meeting of the councillors.
An Cathaoirleach, Pashal...
Civic reception held for local basketball legend
Laois County Council have held a Civic Reception is honour Seamus Dooley and his massive contribution to the basketball community both locally and further...
New property development in Errill given the green light
Laois County Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of 14 houses in the village of Errill.
Furey Consulting Engineers Ltd sought planning permission from...
Laois County Council called upon to act to clean up ‘dirtiest...
Laois County Council have been called upon to take action to clean up a river that has been described as the 'dirtiest in Ireland'.
Independent...