Tag: Laois County Council

A Laois County Councillor has claimed that the much needed works along the River Barrow are being stopped by outside groups and organisations, which...

A bizarre story surfaced from the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mounmellick Municipal District Meeting, as a Councillor told the meeting of the theft of solar panels from...

A Laois single mother has launched a public appeal to Laois County Council to repair a leak which has flooded her house since MONDAY. Deidre...

There was an air of anger voiced by Councillors at this months Borris-in-Ossory/Mounmellick Municipal District Meeting over the lack of movement on a boundary...

A sum of around €50,000 has been suggested for the required safety works at the Raheen National School. At the latest Portlaoise Municiple District Meeting,...

Following the tearing up of roundabouts around the M7 in Emo, some Councillors have called for the installation of CCTV cameras to deter the...

Two fire stations in Laois will get an upgrade after funding of €280,000 for the works was confirmed this week. Mountmellick Fire Station, which was...

Abbeyleix hospital will continue as a community hospital, it was confirmed this week. The news was relayed at the monthly meeting of Laois County Council. A...

The tie worn by cathaoirleach Cllr Padraig Fleming recently was so impressive that he was asked if it was given to him by President...

Unlicensed waste collectors who “advertise on Facebook” are being tracked by Laois County Council. Engineer Orla Barrett said they are clamping down on the “man...

The burning of a house at O’Moore Place was described as a “despicable and mindless act” by Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland. The issue...

Planning permissions for residential property jumped by over a quarter last year in a report published by the Central Statistics Office. The new figure show...

At this month's Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting, many of the Councillors voiced their anger at the continuous delay for sewage treatment in a Rosenallis...

Laois County Council are using hidden cameras and will soon be using drones to fight the illegal dumping problem we are currently experiencing. Over the...

Laois County Council's plan to alleviate flooding around the county has been described as 'putting the cart before the horse' by one Councillor. Independent Cllr...

Earlier this month LaoisToday reported on the disappointment of councillors over the awarding of Laois County Council contracts to companies based outside of Laois. The...

An orange status weather warning remains in place for county Laois as council staff continue to battle the elements. “All Laois County Council outdoors crews...

An unforeseen problem will hold up tenants getting keys for Conniberry Way houses in Portlaoise. The situation was confirmed by Laois County Council chief executive...

Motorists becoming trapped on roads in Laois are blocking roads and tying up the valuable resources of Laois Fire and Rescue. "Our crews have spent...

With a RED status weather warning remaining in place for county Laois , here's an update of all you need to know as people...

Health concerns have been raised about a house in Mountrath which contains rubbish on a par with the landfill at Kyletalesha at the monthly...

Councillors expressed their disappointment over the awarding of Laois County Council contracts to companies based outside of Laois at Wednesday's Portlaoise Municipal District meetings. Cllr...

Three houses at Hepburn Court which has endured vandalism in the past are to be compulsory purchased by Laois County Council. The order will be...

Laois County Council's Extreme Weather Local Coordination committee  is “preparing for the worst” in anticipation of the ‘beast from the east’ and extreme weather...

It appears that last ditch efforts to save this year's Portlaoise St Patrick's Day Parade have been unsuccessful. A meeting was held this morning between...

There was a call from some Councillors to make safer changes to the Station road junction in Portlaoise on Wednesday morning at the Portlaoise...

The pyramids were built quicker in Egypt than a housing estate in Laois, according to a local councillor. The claim was made by Cllr Aidan...

A private golf course is planned for stately Rosenallis mansion Capard House, it has emerged following the publication of a planning application to Laois...

The plan for eight new houses to be built in Mountrath has been revisited and changed to six over the risk of flooding. Risk assessments...

Tender documents are almost ready for the long-awaited new library in Portlaoise. Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland confirmed the news at the monthly meeting...