Tag: Laois County Council

The death has occurred of Seán Mullins after a short illness. Originally from Clontarf in Dublin, Seán was a long-time resident of Portlaoise where he...

The Indian Ambassador to Ireland, his Excellency Mr Sandeep Kumar, says he hopes to 'enhance a partnership' with Laois County Council following a visit...

Laois County Councillors have reacted with dismay that two of Laois's oldest housing estates have been left off a list of homes who have...

Laois County Council have launched a Youth Volunteers Scheme aimed at people aged 18-25 who cannot get a job this summer. Due to Covid19, this...

Nothing is straight forward in these times and if anything is symbolic of the strange circumstances we're now in, it's the saga of the...

Plans are in place for a new walking track linking the village of Ballyroan to the local GAA club with Cllr Mary Sweeney urging...

A new Greenway walking and cycling route could be developed linking Portlaoise to the new business park and Togher Woods. The proposed route would use...

Portlaoise Courthouse "is a poor reflection of our principal town in Laois" according to Cllr Thomasina Connell, who called on Laois County Council to...

Laois County Council's use of social media "needs attention", according to Fine Gael councillor Thomasina Connell, the new chairperson of Portlaoise Municipal District. She brought...

It's not that often that you'll have local councillors in full agreement on a topic - but the seven elected representatives for the Portlaoise...

Laois County Council has taken a long-term lease on the landmark Market House building in the square in Portarlington, one that operated as Ryan's...

Preliminary designs are in place for a Portlaoise Town Bus Service for two bus routes which would run on a half-hourly basis. A recent meeting...

Large articulated lorries should not be allowed to use the Mountmellick Road and come through Portlaoise town centre - and instead should be forced...

Laois County Council: Public Notice – New appointment booking system for Housing Services July 6, 2020 To facilitate the needs of customers and to comply with Public...

It's not very often that all seven elected Laois County Councillors for the Portlaoise area (or any area for that matter) will agree on...

A Laois County Councillor has suggested that a commercial airport should be constructed in Laois. Fine Gael Councillor Aisling Moran says that Laois is ideally...

Catherine Fitzgerald has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council. The Fianna Fáil councillor was elected at today’s monthly meeting of the...

Laois County Council have confirmed that Portlaoise Leisure Centre will not be privatised. Chief Executive John Mulholland told this morning’s monthly meeting of elected members...

With the pubs closed for the last couple of months, there has been an understandable increase in the number of people opting to have...

Laois County Council has welcomed the completion of two new housing developments in Portarlington and Stradbally over the last two weeks. These homes are a...

After more than three months of a moratorium, parking charges are set to be re-introduced next week in Laois. Laois County Council has confirmed that...

A proposal to add a cycle lane to the old main Dublin Road from the Kildare border outside Monasterevin to The Heath is being...

Laois County Council have made an offer to purchase five houses in the Bruach na hAbhainn estate in Killeen to us "use for housing...

A section of Main Street in Portlaoise is set to be pedestrianised for the months of July and August, but a number of concerns...

Portlaoise Leisure Centre would have needed at least €300,000 just to stay open until Christmas - and the voluntary board of directors could have...

Parents and children alike will greet this decision with delight. Laois County Council are starting to re-open the playgrounds under that are under their...

The June meeting of Laois County Council will not take place in the chamber in Portlaoise. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, it would not be possible...

A new group has been set up to drive the economic recovery of Laois following the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic. Led by Laois...

Laois County Council and Gardai are trying to deal with groups of people who continue to gather in large groups despite the current social...

Laois County Council have received €500,000 from Failte Ireland in a bid to enhance tourism in Portlaoise. Chief Executive John Mulholland confirmed the news at...