Tag: Laois County Council

The SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards ceremony, recently held at Croke Park, celebrated the exceptional efforts of communities nationwide in enhancing their local environments. Laois Tidy...

A Laois grouo was honoured at the recent Pride of Place community awards at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. Abbeyleix Bog Project...

The poor state of footpaths in housing estates across Laois is leaving people in a dangerous situation, where they cannot leave their homes. That is...

A proposal has gone through Laois County Council asking the Government to re-introduce their targeted Neutering and Microchipping programme for dogs and cats. Independent Councillor...

An event has been held in Laois which blended sustainability discussions, music, and social engagement, all with the aim of inspiring climate action at...

Current IFA President Francie Gorman is set to be honoured with a Civic Reception in Laois County Council. Gorman, who farms in Ballinakill but is...

A mental health charity has spoken of the need for increased funding, education and awareness amid a concerning rise in the rates of depression...

Laois County Council have approved a loan of €1.25 million to purchase land in Portlaoise and Mountmellick. The proposal came from Senior Council Engineer, Mr...

Renowned comedian and author Colm O'Regan performed his acclaimed show, Climate Worrier, to a packed audience at PJ Kavanagh’s Pub in Portlaoise recently. The event...

A proposal is going to Government that, if applied, would see the abolition of the Property Tax for people over 70. The proposal came from...

Sports clubs in Laois "shouldn't have to raise money just to pay rates" according to Fianna Fáil Councillor Paschal McEvoy. Cllr McEvoy asked that the...

For the second time in under a month, Laois County Council have voted to block the introduction of live streaming of Council meetings, despite...

Parents and children in Laois are enduring a harrowing experience at the moment as they struggle to cope with the ongoing shortage of enrolment...

A road safety audit is to be carried out near a Laois GAA club grounds following numerous recent accidents on the road. The matter was...

Laois County Council have confirmed that the new dog park at the Triogue Linear Park will be completed by the first week of November. The...

A meeting has been called with the officials of Bord na Mona to discuss the possibility of opening the proposed O'Moore Way in Portlaoise. The...

Laois County Councillors have been left "disappointed" by the Council's "very negative response" to a request for public toilets at St Patrick's Cemetery, Abbeyleix. Fine...

Following significant delays and set-backs, Portlaoise Bus Service is expected to be delivered and operational by January 2025. The announcement came from Mr Paul McLoughlin,...

Make Way Day, an initiative aimed at promoting accessibility for people with disabilities, was celebrated recently at a wonderful event in Portlaoise. This year’s theme,...

There is an urgent need for enhanced addiction support services and education in the community in County Laois. That is according to Independent County Councillor...

Laois Climate Action Festival The Laois Climate Action Festival 2024 will showcase 50 climate-positive events and initiatives across the county from October 6 to 23. The...

New signage and signage that needs to be repaired were topics for discussion at the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District this week. Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus McDonald,...

Laois County Council has signalled their intention to construct and erect bus stops in Castletown. The response came following a query from Independent Councillor James...

The lack of a Neurologist or a Neurology Department in Portlaoise Hospital is causing to people having a "stressful and exhausting experience" when receiving...

The Government need to look at ways of incentivising young people to stay, live and work in Ireland. One way of doing this would be...

Pressure continues to mount on the Government to put measures in place that would control Ticketmaster's "exclusionary" practices. This has been a hot topic among...

The "scandalous" lack of a Domestic Violence Refuge for Laois has been described as "a potentially deadly situation" this week. That is the view of...

There were chaotic scenes in Laois County Council this week as Government parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were accused of 'not wanting transparency'. The...

A new Chief Executive of Laois County Council is set to be appointed, with former Director of Services Michael Rainey to be rubber-stamped for...

Laois County Council this week assigned Chairs and Elected Members to the main Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) in the county. SPCs are local authority committees...