Tag: Laois County Council

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...

The Laois County Council housing waiting list has seen a drop of over 400 names in the past four months according to housing officer...

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...