Tag: Laois County Council

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...

€592,189 has been allocated for funding for home improvements for older people and people with disabilities in Laois. So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...

The responsibility of providing toilets at a playground falls on the local community - and not on Laois County Council. That was the response given...

Launch of Mountmellick Draft Town Centre First Plan; Community Information Evening – You’re Invited! Laois County Council, in partnership with the Mountmellick Town Team and...

Forty years is a significant milestone and it's what Seamus McDonald is celebrating this month as a member of Laois County Council. The Rosenallis man...

A GAA, athletics club, development association and secondary school have received funding under the latest round of the Community Recognition Fund. The fund was set...

The Laois Offally Educate Together Board (LOETB) have submitted a planning application with Laois County Council to build a new 1,000-pupil school in Portlaoise. The...

Laois County Council is to support the advancement of planned vegetable garden allotments in Portlaoise following calls from a local Councillor. Speaking at the monthly...

Laois County Council is being urged to work on improving road safety and road maintenance in the town of Abbeyleix with a series of...

The development of a 'retirement villages' and a suggestion that the council purchase their own property that can be used when people fall into...

Laois County Council are being urged to undertake a review of the parking situation at "a vital area for trade and business in Portlaoise." It...

Laois County Council and its Regeneration team hosted an inaugural funding roadshow held on Thursday at Bloom HQ, Mountrath. The event attracted a full house...

Laois County Council have begun to outline various areas for future improvement as Portlaoise town centre is set to benefit from a new €12...

There was anger and bewilderment in the Laois County Council chamber this week following an update on a previously approved footpath that now appears...

Considerations are underway which will see Laois County Council make substantial changes to Lyster Square, Portlaoise, as part of major investment in the town. Several...

A cross-party motion was tabled this week that would see Laois County Council take in charge another Portlaoise housing estate. Fine Gael Councillors Barry Walsh...