Tag: Laois County Council

The issue of derelict building that has been described as 'an eyesore that would not be tolerated anywhere else in the county' has come...

From the kitchen to the bathroom and out to the shed, every home contains an extensive collection of chemicals and other substances that can...

Frustration was palpable in the chamber of Laois County Council this afternoon as two Laois housing estates have still not been 'taken in charge'. When...

Laois County Council should put in place more attractive 'Welcome to Portlaoise' signs on the main roads into the town to "enhance the aesthetics...

A pedestrian crossing is badly needed at Towerhill in Portlaoise for Dunamase College where there are now over 300 students and over 30 staff...

Laois County Councillor's meeting with Minister for Health to discuss the lockdown in Laois has been cancelled. Cathoirleach Catherine Fitzgerald and fellow Cllrs Paschal McEvoy,...

A delegation of Laois County Councillors will meet with Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly on Wednesday at 12pm to discuss the restrictions that have...

A delegation of Laois County Councillors will meet with Minister for Health Stephen Donnolly to discuss the restrictions that have been placed upon Laois...

The Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, with the backing of her fellow Laois Councillors, has written a letter to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre...

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...