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Government policy preventing Laois County Council from purchasing private houses

Government policy is preventing Laois County Council from purchasing private houses in the majority of cases. So a meeting of the County Council in the...

Funding for first ever biodiversity officer approved for Laois County Council

Laois County Council has been given approval to appoint the first biodiversity officer to the county. The announcement follows a commitment in the Programme for...

‘We need to look after people who are getting up for...

There were fiery exchanges in the adjourned Laois County Council meeting on Monday following a discussion over housing stock and income thresholds in the...

‘No consultation planned’ with local communities where refugees are housed in...

There are no plans to hold consultation meetings with local communities if and when refugees are moved into a particular area in Laois. The issue...

Laois house hunters urged to complete council survey to gauge demand...

Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Cllr Thomasina Connell has urged those interested in self-build home ownership in towns and villages in the county to...

New Labour councillor confirmed following Noel Tuohy’s retirement

Laois County Council is set to get a new councillor following the decision of the Labour party locally to select a replacement for Noel...

Council to acquire 26 new houses in Laois village in bid...

Laois County Council are to purchase 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory in a bid to alleviate local housing need in the village. The houses have...

‘Next thing, you’ll want to remove the Angelus’ – Councillors disagree...

Laois County Councillors clashed in the chamber on Monday over a suggestion that the prayer should be discontinued. Before the start of every monthly meeting,...

Only 47 people fined for dumping in Laois in 2022 ‘despite...

There was anger in the Laois County Council Chamber yesterday as it was revealed that only 47 people had been fined for dumping in...

‘Never seen anything like it’ – Concern as no tenders received...

Concerns have been raised after it was revealed that no tenders were received to carry out works in St Peter and Paul's Cemetery in...

Grants and opportunities from Laois County Council available with local creativity

Laois County Council has announced details of grants and opportunities to support the development and presentation of creative and artistic projects in the county...

2022 Remembered: Laois company purchases land from County Council for €400,000...

Oxley Electrical and Security Ltd received approval back in July for the purchase of land at Clonminam, Portlaoise. A Laois company’s proposal to purchase a site...

2022 Remembered: Further land sold by Laois County Council at Togher...

May saw Allwood Architecture Ltd and Zeitgeist Spirits Ltd aquire land at Junction 17, Togher.  Laois County Council have sold a further 3.78 hectares at...

Laois Cathaoirleach is the first councillor in Ireland to benefit from...

Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Thomasina Connell will be the first Councillor in Ireland to benefit from the new measures set out in the...

Unpredictable power outages in Killenard area continues to cause frustration

Residents in Killenard have been left continuously frustrated over unpredictable power outages in the area. The issue was a raised at a recent meeting in...

Tributes paid and ‘town in mourning’ as talented Laois teenager is...

Sympathies have been paid in the chamber of Laois County Council as a Mountmellick teenager was laid to rest this morning. 14-year-old Eoin Coss passed...

End of an era as popular Laois County Councillor announces decision...

Portlaoise-based Laois County Councillor Noel Tuohy has announced that he stepping down from his position due to medical reasons. Cllr Tuohy, who was elected to...

Laois County Council renew call for vacant properties to house Ukrainians

Laois County Council has renewed their call for people with unoccupied properties to offer them up to house Ukrainians. The Council are seeking unoccupied properties...

‘What do I do? Go out and stand on my own?’...

Frustration over road repairs - and the the salting programme in icy weather - was a major topic of conversation at this week's meeting...

In Pictures: Legendary athlete Martin McDonald honoured at Civic Reception

Legendary Laois athlete Martin McDonald was honoured by Laois County Council for his recent success in the world masters mountain running championships. The Ballyroan man...

Laois County Council set to honour legendary local athlete Martin McDonald

Legendary Laois athlete Martin McDonald is set to be honoured by Laois County Council for his recent success in the world masters mountain running...

Laois County Council urged to CPO vacant properties that have ‘never...

In the midst of a housing crisis, the image of vacant homes in the centre of Portlaoise is something that has angered local councillors...

All Ireland ladies football winners set to be honoured by Laois...

The Laois ladies football team that memorably claimed All Ireland honours in Croke Park this year are set to be honoured by Laois County...

New local campaign to reduce single-use coffee cups in Laois launched

Laois Council Council and 2GoCup are launching a major new environmental campaign to dramatically reduce single-use coffee cups in Laois. During a three-month pilot project...

Free Saturday parking agreed in Portlaoise throughout month of December

There will be free parking available in Portlaoise town centre on the four Saturdays in December in the leadup to Christmas. It was announced at...

In Pictures: Zach Tuohy honoured for AFL success with Civic Reception...

Laois County Council was a hive of activity recently as the incredible Zach Tuohy received a Civic Reception. The Portlaoise man was joined by members...

Laois County Council urged to increase serviced sites offerings, particularly in...

Laois County Council should greatly increase the number of serviced sites offered for sale. That was the view expressed by a number of councillors at...

Laois County Council unveil €260 million Capital Spending Programme from 2023...

Laois County Council have unveiled details of a €260 million Indicative Capital Spending Programme to cover from 2023 to 2025. The 2023 to 2025 Indicative...

Spending climbs again as Laois County Councillors approve biggest ever budget...

Laois County Councillors voted to approve the Laois’s biggest ever budget at a meeting this morning. €95,809,000 will be spent in a range of different...

Draft zoned land map of Laois for Residential Zoned Land Tax...

The Draft Residential Zoned Land Tax Map of Laois has been published as part of the implementation of the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT). The...