Tag: Laois County Council

There have been a number of successful applications for funding under Laois County Council's Arts Act Grant Scheme 2025. A total of 25 applicants received...

Over €25 million has been announced for investment into the road network in Laois during 2025. "Ongoing investment in the improvement and maintenance of our...

There were plenty of positives to be taken from the first progress report of the Laois County Council Local Authority Climate Action Plan (LACAP)...

Representatives of Laois County Council returned from their annual St Patrick's weekend trip to New York in good spirits, confident that they have bolster...

Laois County Council have confirmed they will be taking in charge a number of housing estates across the county. In total, the Council agreed to...

The SOSAD mental health service, which has seven centres in Ireland including one in Portlaoise, is in danger of closing due to a considerable...

Frustration is growing among local councillors over the delay in the formation of the new Community Safety Partnerships, an arrangement that was due to...

Over €1 million has been approved for additional road funding in Laois, with the monies designated for maintenance and investment in the county's roads. A...

For anyone involved in underage sports teams or local youth groups, it's a topic that is never far away: Garda vetting. And it raised at...

Laois County Council has this week sanctioned a loan of €1.7 million from the Housing Finance Agency Plc. The loan is for "essential works" on...

Laois Education Support Centre (LESC) recently launched Pollinator Lesson Plans for teachers aimed at enhancing biodiversity education in schools. The initiative was a collaboration between...

A Laois mother is asking for help as she and her family find themselves on the brink of being made homeless. Denise Malone, from Ballyfin,...

The Laois County Council’s Environment Department successfully organised a waste amnesty for unwanted bicycles. This was done through the Anti-Dumping Initiative with approximately 90 bikes...

A Laois County Councillor has received a positive response to all three of his motions surrounding road improvement works. Independent Councillor Ben Brennan made the...

The new Portlaoise Bus Service has been roundly praised this week following the first month of operations in the town. The National Transport Authority (NTA)...

Road safety in Portlaoise is under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, following a number of tragic fatalities on the town's roads. Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley...

People in the village of Ballylinan have been left 'uncomfortable' by the speed at which vehicles are passing through it. So says Fianna Fail Councillor...

Laois Domestic Abuse Service (LDAS) have been promped to show "more urgency" in making progress on a Domestic Refuge for the county. This follows confirmation...

The process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge a series of roads in Kilminchy housing estate, Portlaoise. Since it was built...

Road conditions around Laois continued to dominate local politics this week, with pleas for improvements to be made at locations around the county. Fine Gael...

Serious concerns have been raised about the "shocking speed" at which motorists are driving past a Laois GAA ground. The matter was brought before the...

There has been serious opposition to changes in regulations to the Housing Aid for Older People Grant that means grants are no longer available...

A Laois town is being plagued by "rampant dumping" and "yobs" causing problems in the area. That is according to local Independent County Councillor James...

Laois County Council are in the process of reviewing a recent planning application that would see new tourist accommodation developed in the county. A joint...

Clean Up Laois Week makes its annual return at the end of the month, with the anti-litter initiative set to run from Monday, March...

The planned transformation of the Borris-in-Ossoy courthouse will move a step closer next month when tenders are issued for the refurbishment of the landmark...

February was a slow month for major planning applications in Laois, especially compared to the high level of activity seen in January. However, there was...

In an effort to "introduce more biodiversity" into urban Portlaoise, Laois County Council are to begin converting concrete spaces into soft landscaping. Fine Gael Councillor...

Laois County Council is to write a letter to the government calling on it to introduce measures aimed at recruiting and retaining frontline staff. This...

A Laois County Councillor's request for a Columbarium Wall to be constructed in every graveyard in her district has fallen on deaf ears. Independent Councillor...