Tag: Ollie Clooney
Could Laois have second Independent candidate in upcoming General Election?
Portarlington business-owner, Elaine Mullally last week announced her intention to run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming General Election.
Speculation continues to bubble, however, that...
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) accused of being ‘out of touch and...
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have been accused of being "completely and utterly out of touch and out of control" following "botched" roadworks between Durrow...
Ollie Clooney: ‘When I saw the Durrow boxes, tears came out...
Independent Councillor Ollie Clooney was re-elected to Laois County Council on Monday after polling extremely well in Durrow.
There will be many familiar faces in...
In Pictures: Laois election hopefuls have heads cut out from posters...
Another instance of campaign posters being damaged has been captured, this time on the road between Castletown and The Pike of Rushall.
Posters belonging to...
Petition presented to Laois County Council demanding pedestrian crossing for rural...
Laois County Council have been presented with a petition containing over 500 signatures this week, as a rural community aims to send a strong...
Laois County Council could use green spaces in towns and villages...
Car parking facilities in Laois was a topic of much discussion at April's meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District this week.
Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney...
Laois County Council to seek funding for “urgently needed” safety works...
At the February meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal Distric, Laois County Council announced that they would be seeking funding for "urgently needed" safety works...
Pleas heard to clean Laois river which has become ‘one big...
Independent Laois County Councillor Ollie Clooney has pleaded with the Council to clean the River Erkina.
The Durrow based Councillor says that the river, which...
Local Councillor demands safety measures be taken “sooner rather than later”
A Laois County Councillor has outlined several key improvements he wishes to see "sooner rather than later."
Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney was speaking at the...
Budget 2024: Almost €30 million to be spent on Laois roads...
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,...
‘I’m not proud of myself when I see that’ – Councillor...
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...
Transport For Ireland bus route in Portlaoise described as ‘chaos’ as...
The Transport For Ireland bus routes in Laois have been described as "chaos" by a local Councillor.
Independent Cllr, Ollie Clooney was speaking at the...
‘A local pub is a lot more than just serving drink...
A Laois Councillor has called on the County Council contact Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, for financial support for rural pubs.
Speaking at the meeting...
Laois County Council seeking public consultation regarding new parking facilities in...
Laois County Council are seeking the views of interested parties in relation to the proposed new car parking facility in Durrow.
The proposal is in...
Chance to restore lost railway station as Greenway from Abbeyleix to...
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to carry out a feasibility study on the possibility of a Greenway from Abbeyleix Railway...
Laois County Council called upon to act to clean up ‘dirtiest...
Laois County Council have been called upon to take action to clean up a river that has been described as the 'dirtiest in Ireland'.
Independent...
“These cycle lanes promote safe cycling as a healthy lifestyle choice...
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to improve safety measures on the Durrow to Abbeyleix road.
Cllr Ollie Clooney was speaking at...
Three Laois County Councillors come together to fight for Mountrath housing...
Three Laois County Councillors have come together to fight for Fr O'Connor Crescent in Mountrath.
Independent Cllrs James Kelly and Ollie Clooney along with Fine...
Laois Councillor calls for upgrades to several roads around Durrow
At this week's Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District meeting, Councillor Ollie Clooney has called on Laois County Council to make several upgrades to the roads...
Funding requested to light up ‘darkest road in Laois’ which is...
The County Council has been called upon to provide light to what has been described as 'the darkest road in Laois'.
The call was made...
Council should have their own tractor and hedgecutter, area meeting hears
Laois County Council should invest in their own tractor and hedgecutter, rather than relying on contractors.
That was the view put forward by Cllr Ollie...
Bracken elected chairman of Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick district while hat-draw required for vice-chair
Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken has been elected as the new chairman of the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
There are 19 Councillors in Laois County Council...
‘Support local media – support what’s good’ says Laois councillor
It's not often that the media come in for praise at a public meeting.
More often than not they're being blamed for something.
But at a...
Work needed on Cullohill Mountain and bridge in Durrow
The road at Cullohill Mountain is in bad need of a resurface according to local councillor for the area Ollie Clooney.
Cllr Clooney had a...
Outrage over disgusting dumping in one of the most scenic parts...
There was outrage and anger expressed at a meeting in Laois County Council over dumping in one of our main tourist spots.
Independent Councillor James...
Councillor pledges to ‘up my game’ in bid to bring ‘badly...
'All I am looking for is a small car park and I don't think that is too much to ask for'.
That was the plea...
CCTV schemes vital as rural robberies ‘putting real fear’ into Laois...
The rolling out of CCTV schemes across the county have been described as 'vital' as the impact upon those who are the victims of...
Residents ‘terrified’ following ‘number of near misses involving HGVs’ on rural...
Residents along a rural Laois road are 'terrified' following a 'number of near misses involving HGVs', a meeting in Laois has heard.
The matter was...
High praise for local Tidy Towns committee as Laois village in...
A Laois village is in pristine condition thanks to the work of its Tidy Towns and local County Councillor.
You'd do well to find a...
‘Seeing children standing in the rain is sad’ – Councillor calls...
A Laois County Councillor has requested that a bus shelter be erected at Sean Doire in Durrow.
At a recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...