Tag: Laois County Council

Laois County Council have recommended that the speed limit on the Johnstown road in Rathdowney to not be extended, but that has not stopped...

'Major drainage work' is required on the main rivers in Laois to prevent further flooding, according to Cllr Tom Mulhall. “It is the same story...

The water supply for thousands of homes in Portlaoise is no longer deemed at high risk of Cryptosporidium contamination, it has been confirmed. The confirmation...

Councillor James Kelly was angered by the lack of action by Laois County Council surrounding the flooding in Mountrath. Cllr Kelly made his point at...

Work is to begin as a ‘matter of urgency’ to prepare flood defences in Mountmellick. Following the severe and unprecedented flooding of November 22, 2017...

One of Ireland’s renowned chefs, Catherine Fulvio will whisk up some tasty meals and teach people how to cut down on food waste later...

Just over one fifth of roads in Laois are treated during freezing conditions, it was confirmed recently. The recent meeting of Laois County Council heard...

Gates were rammed in a field behind Knockmay where drivers then rallied around the field, according to a local councillor. Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley described...

Public lighting has become a major issue due to the surge in rural crime, with a new policy required to provide one-off lights according...

A Laois County Councillor has fired a warning shot towards CIE following a dispute over a footpath in Portlaoise. The matter arose at a recent...

The withdrawal of objections lodged with An Bord Pleanala to compulsory purchase orders for the Portlaoise Orbital Southern Road has been described as “great...

The Minister for Health has been called on to publish the report on the future services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Cllr Jerry Lodge had...

A total of 60 sites where Japanese knotweed is growing have been identified in Laois. The monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard that 600...

Council tenants who are causing anti-social behaviour - including assaulting and intimidating neighbours - should be evicted, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council...

Costs to fight a legal challenge against a decision by Laois County Council to effectively make Laois a windfarm-free zone could end up costing...

Local Property Tax (LPT) in Laois is to be increased by 10 per cent following an agreement by members of Laois County Council this...

A host of events across Laois have been unveiled for Culture Night on Friday September 22. The programme was launched in Aras an Chontae, by...

Exposed electrical wires and evidence of drug use are the reasons behind the continued closure of the public toilets at Lyster Square in Portlaoise. The...

Local leisure centres could not afford to let senior citizens use their swimming pools free of charge, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council...

A further €1.5 million in government funding is being sought for the new Portlaoise library, with Laois County Council unwilling to allow its finances...

Castle Durrow is planning an extension to its wedding banquet hall, at the renowned country house hotel. The hotel and wedding venue submitted a planning...

Up to thirty food businesses in Laois will be able to receive specialist training and mentoring to help develop their business this September. 'Connect 2...

We've picked our the top Tweets from Laois people and the best comments of the week on our Facebook feed. Ross Munnelly threw it back...

The deadline is fast approaching to enter nominees for Laois County Council's Community and Voluntary Awards 2017. The Healthy and Active Community Award recognises clubs...

A three-day introduction to drama workshop will be held at the Youth Café in Rathdowney from Tuesday, 15 July to Thursday, 27 July. The workshops...

Twenty new houses are being planned in south Laois, with an application for planning permission submitted this week. Jim McDonald has lodged an application with...

The Laois County Council's Housing Department has more than 1,000 repairs on homes waiting to be carried out, a meeting has heard. Head of Housing...

A vacant liaison officer position in the Laois County Council is leading to a rise in anti-social behaviour amongst unruly tenants. So a recent Municipal...

Laois County Councillors have once again voted to not to allow any part of the county be zoned for wind turbines. The Councillors previously did so...

A new library in Portlaoise, planned to be in operation by 2019, is set to cost almost €5 million. The startling figure was confirmed by...