Tag: Laois County Council

Despite a recent commitment from Laois County Council to prioritise the environmental concerns of the county, there was no meaningful increase in funding in...

Emergency accommodation funding for Ukranian refugees is set to see an increase of €165,000 in 2024. The news came at Laois County Council's unveiling of...

Laois County Council this week unveiled their Budget for 2024, receiving unanimous praise from the elected members. It was the first time in history that...

Road Transportation and Safety is set to receive an increase in funding of almost €3.5 million in Laois County Council's Budget for 2024. In total,...

Laois County Council's Budget for 2024 will see the county's Fire Service receive welcome boost in funding. In total, the Council will spend over €6.8...

Laois County Council yesterday announced their upcoming Budget for 2024, and housing was to the fore. In total, the Council will spend €30.6 million on...

Laois County Council are in the process of drafting a new County Development Plan, with climate considerations front and centre. The Council have already begun...

Laois County Council and Laois Chamber Alliance have collaborated with the Mountrath Town Team to launch the Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme in Mountrath. This...

Climate change poses a critical challenge for Laois with the potential to result in a wide range of impacts across the county. These include damaging...

Housing figures continued to be a major talking point at the Laois County Council meeting last week. Chief Executive John Mulholland gave a breakdown of...

Cllr Ollie Clooney continues to plead with Laois County Council for the erection of more bus shelters across the county. Speaking about driving past bus...

Climate change is leading to extreme rainfall and regular flooding, with Laois County Councillors identifying specific black-spots around the county. Ireland’s southern coast is again...

Laois County Council have been urged to carry out a survey for Main Street, Rathdowney to design proper parking and set down areas for...

Because we have so many old homes in Ireland, housing is one of our greatest energy efficiency challenges. A Government-implemented grant programme was launched to...

Laois County Councillors have called for urgent traffic calming measures to be installed at Castletown National School. Cllr James Kelly raised the motion at the...

It was confirmed this week that Laois County Council has secured a lease on a property comprising 162 square metres at The Heritage Centre,...

Laois County Council are in the process of drafting their Climate Action Plan, with a series of public consultations already underway. As part of the...

Laois County Council are in the process of adapting the former courthouse building and site in Borris-In-Ossory, to form a new digital hub. An architect-led...

Several Laois County Councillors spoke passionately about the importance of cleaning our rivers, as the results of climate change continue to cause havoc. Ireland's southern...

Laois County Councillors have called for Abbeyleix to receive a civic reception, following the town's recent victory. Abbeyleix was named Ireland’s Tidiest Town at the...

A call has been made for urgent works to be carried out on a road in Laois which has experienced serious flooding. The problem, as...

News that Laois County Council won't be providing footpath/cycle lanes from two Laois villages to the nearby GAA grounds was met with considerable frustration...

Five derelict properties in Portarlington have been levied by Laois County Council, according to information given out at a meeting this week. A motion from...

Laois County Council have said they will engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) with a view to straightening the busy N80 road at Ballickmoyler...

Laois County Council should erect signage re-enforcing the message that e-scooters are not allowed to be use on paths. That was the subject of a...

A new ramp/pedestrian crossing at the entrance to a housing estate in Portlaoise is being viewed by those who live there as a 'serious...

The current Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Paschal McEvoy has expressed his extreme frustration over a previously-approved footpath/cycle lane in his native village in...

A Laois County Councillor couldn't disguise his frustration and anger with Uisce Eireann, over their refusal to provide improved sewerage infrastructure in his local...

Laois County Council have received a planning application which will seek to construct a new telecommunications tower in the county. Emerald Towers Limited sought planning...

Naeem Iqbal will be contesting the 2024 Local Elections as a Fianna Fáil representative in the Portlaoise Municipal District. Mr Iqbal contested the 2019 Local...