Tag: Laois County Council

Bike Week 2024, an annual celebration promoting the joys of cycling, is taking place throughout Ireland from May 11 to 19. The theme - "Cycling...

Laois County Council have set out a path to deliver 631 social houses across the next two years in all areas of the County. Laois...

A historic site in Laois, labelled an "eye-sore" and in a "total state of dereliction" has been earmarked for a new 30-home development. The Irishtown...

Laois County Councillors have called for updates and clarification from the Department of Transport regarding their planned speed review process. Fine Gael Cllr Barry Walsh...

A local Councillor has called for an easing of regulations for developments under €500,000 which come from voluntary groups and sporting organisations. Fine Gael Cllr...

A Laois County Councillor has called for the introduction of a temporary medical card for people with a terminal illness or long-term illness. Fine Gael...

Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Mr John Mulholland has said his farewells to the Council and the County, saying Laois is 'blessed in...

Laois County Council Arts have partnered with the Dunamaise Arts Centre and Laois Library Service to present a selection of creative projects during the...

A group of international student's from one of the region's leading universities have given a presentation to Laois County Council this week, offering ideas,...

Laois County Council will host a Civic Reception for Abbeyleix Tidy Towns, following the town’s All-Ireland victory last year. The group will be welcomed to...

The election launches are coming thick and fast - and Pauline Flanagan was among the first out of the traps in Portlaoise when she...

The death has occurred of Paddy Macken, a former Laois County Council official who was highly regarded and is remembered for his warmth and...

Barnashrone National School  The Board of Management of Barnashrone National School have sought planning permission from Laois County council to redevelop the rural school nestled...

The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7. Wexford TD to launch...

The reimagining of a Laois town has been selected as one of the three new projects to receive development funding of €10,000 under the...

Planning permission has been awarded for a major new project in Portlaoise at Summerhill and Aghnaharna, near Holy Family National School at a total site...

An ongoing battle between Portlaoise Panthers and Laois County Council has reached a new milestone, with local councillors hopeful that this will help to...

Laois County Council has confirmed it will hold a Civic Reception for Timahoe National School, who were crowned winners of the All-Ireland Mini-Scientist Exhibition...

Laois County Council has made a formal statement regarding the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation. The judicial commission which was published in 2021,...

Laois County Council have published an account of a visit to New York by Council representatives as part of the St Patrick's weekend celebrations...

Laois County Council have announced their allocation of arts grants for the beginning of 2024, with a total of 25 groups and individuals receiving...

It was a busy day at Laois County Council's monthly meeting last week, with the Council outline four major projects for Portlaoise and Portarlington. The...

Laois County Council this week adopted three proposals which will directly affect how the Council interacts with social housing across the County. The three adoptions...

A pedestrian crossing has been sought for the village of Ballybrittas, which is located on the old main Dublin Road, while Laois County Council...

A number of Laois County Councillors again expressed their extreme frustration at the length of time it is taking for light repairs to be...

Calls have been made for the recently-installed footpath in Stradbally to be extended further - in order to allow people walk all the way...

Laois County Councillors have led a charge for a new, state-of-the-art indoor sports complex to be developed in Portlaoise. The first step came on Monday...

A local County Councillor has called the condition of road signs in Laois "an embarrassment," and called for a major cleanup operation to take...

Tributes have been paid all day at Laois County Council to former Cathaoirleach, Mr Tom Mulhall, who sadly passed away on Monday. Mr Mulhall (71)...

An estate built 50 years ago is in urgent need of modern parking facilities Laois County Council has heard. The problem arose a the the...