Tag: Laois County Council

Laois County Council is seeking expressions of interest from Occupational Therapists to provide assessments for applications relating to the Housing Adaptation Grant for People...

Sure, there have been lots of promises and lots of delays when it comes to high-speed broadband. But a solution seems finally in sight. The...

There were objections and expressions of shock and disapproval to a planning application for a new quarry near Abbeyleix Bog recently. However, Laois County Council...

Serious concerns about how members of the public are treated in terms of privacy, dignity and confidentiality at the local authority offices at County...

The Creative Ireland programme in Laois for 2020 is brimming with ideas on how to engage with communities. The aim is to continue to invite...

The scenario. It’s the week or so after Christmas or New Years. You load up the wine, beer and mineral bottles in boxes in the boot...

Laois County Council are holding a competition to recognise farmers for the excellent and good environmental practices which they carry out on a daily...

Approval has been given for work to advance on a major new social housing development and ancillary services in the heart of Portlaoise town. The...

There have been a series of objections and expressions of shock and disapproval to a planning application for a new quarry in the county. Booth...

The state of the county's roads and the never-ending issues of potholes was raised at the recent Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting in Laois County...

The Maltings and Granary Ltd have applied for planning permission for a state-of-the-art 100 bed nursing home on the Maltings site, Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise. Company...

A new director-of- Services has taken up his post with Laois County Council. Mr Joe Delaney attended his first meeting of the local authority last...

A new committee has been established to deal with public concerns regarding the Electric Picnic. And in the long worn tradition of so many Irish...

It has been an incredible few days for Portlaoise Panthers after they bagged two All Ireland trophies in the space of three days. Their U-18...

In a bizarre turn of events, there are no takers for a trip to New York to represent County Laois at the New York...

Laois County Council have confirmed that they have served an enforcement notice on the illegal encampment of caravans at Shannon Road in Mountrath. The notice...

A Laois town is this week in lockdown and under siege it has been alleged. The sensational and extraordinary claim was made at a meeting...

Any future development, housing or investment in a popular Laois village is at a standstill due to a bizarre problem over the status of...

It’s not too often you get a Civic Reception but Scoil Chríost Rí footballers are more than worthy. Laois County Council held the reception for...

Calls have been made to protect complementary and alternative medicines and treatments and their practitioners from the possible impact of proposed new legislation. Proponents of...

It's not too often you get a Civic Reception but Scoil Chríost Rí footballers are more than worthy. Laois County Council are holding the reception...

A grant of almost €400,000 has also been granted to the towns of Portarlington, Mountmellick, Mountrath and Rathdowney. This fund will be used to assist...

Sinn Féin forces in Laois have lined up to blast local Minister Charlie Flanagan for his role in organising an official State event to...

Tickets for the Electric Picnic 2020 are completely sold out but lingering doubts and concerns continue to prevail over the increased crowds and safety...

Farmers protesting over poor prices for their produce from the factories and supermarkets have got more moral support in Laois this week. A motion before...

With the 2020 lambing season just around the corner, dog owners have been warned to keep their dogs under control. Graphic and gory accounts of...

Minister Charlie Flanagan has reacted angrily and expressed his dismay at the abject failure by Laois County Council to take up a Government grant...

Anyone that has ever travelled from Portlaoise to Mountmellick via "the back road" will know all about the twists and turns you encounter but...

Laois County Council have hit Laois GAA with a bill of €18,000 in commercial rates. Up to now, Laois GAA had never paid rates but...

A call has been made for an update on progress made to obtain funding for the three roundabouts that are needed on the Mountmellick...