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‘Do they want the Guinness Storehouse or a zoo?’ – Councillors...

Laois County Councillors were deeply unhappy following a reply to a motion calling for the construction of a footpath to connect the Rathmore Road...

New fire station on the way to Stradbally as contract signed...

Laois County Council has signed a contract with NODE Architecture for the design and delivery of a new Fire Station in Stradbally. The contract follows...

Fleming off to Africa, Hackett to the Baltics and Heydon to...

There will be strong local representation abroad on St Patrick’s Day as the government have confirmed who will be Ireland’s representatives. Laois TD and Minister...

Stradbally booming as 122 houses under various stages of development across...

There is serious housing development ongoing in Stradbally at present with 122 new homes under various stages of construction. Three sites are currently active across...

‘Someone is going to be killed there’ – Former Laois convent...

A former nuns convent has been placed on the Derelict Sites Register by Laois County Council. The old Presentation convent in question is located in...

Mystery as €200k funding for Timahoe footpath/cycle lane is taken off...

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...

Councillors clash over Ukranian refugee site in Stradbally as video emerges...

There was a considerable disagreement at this month's meeting of Laois County Council, with Councillors clashing over the refugee situation in Stradbally. Cllr Aisling Moran...

Laois Councillor hits out at early Electric Picnic date for 2024...

A Laois County Councillor has hit out at Electric Picnic's announcement that they will hold the 2024 event in mid-August. Fianna Fail Councillor Paschal McEvoy...

A busy first day for Laois County Council’s new Cathaoirleach

The new Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council took his chair for the very first time at this week's meeting of the councillors. An Cathaoirleach, Pashal...

Laois County Council launching a ‘Positive Energy’ campaign to empower their...

Laois County Council is proud to announce the launch of its new energy awareness campaign, "Positive Energy," aimed at encouraging its internal staff to...

Laois County Council elect new Cathaoirleach as Paschal McEvoy takes the...

Laois County Council have elected new Cathaoirleach as Cllr Paschal McEvoy takes the chain for the first very time. First elected in 2014, the Fianna...

Concerns about falling Gardaí numbers raised in Laois

Laois PPN (Public Participation Network) representative, Bobby Delaney has raised concerns at the falling number of Gardaí in Mountmellick. The issue was raised with Garda...

Work to commence next week on project to connect Laois town...

Work is set to begin next week to build a footpath which will connect a Laois town to its graveyard. From Wednesday, work will start...

‘Joke’ as ‘goal posts constantly being moved’ on issue of taking...

A Laois County Councillor has branded a response he received in relation to the taking in charge of a housing estate 'a joke'. Cill Beg...

Funding secured to provide footpath for Laois school but anger over...

Funding has been found to create a footpath outside a Laois secondary school - but there is considerable anger over the allocation from a...

Brand new Laois fire station moves step closer as approval for...

A brand new Laois fire station has moved a step closer after approval for a design team to be appointed was given. The latest development...

Call made for Council to purchase former convent and transform it...

Laois County Council have been called upon to purchase an old convent and transform it into a co-working hub. The issue of the old Presentation...

Calls to remove newly erected Laois pedestrian crossing ‘before someone is...

There have been calls to remove a recently installed pedestrian crossing from a Laois town 'before someone is seriously hurt'. The offending pedestrian crossing is...

Laois housing development back on track following government intervention

31 new social houses will be available at Church Avenue, Stradbally, by early in the New Year. So says Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming and...

Local council chairman’s role decided by draw as Fine Gael candidate...

The AGM of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District took place in the Laois County Council chamber this afternoon where the only real item of note...

ESB called out as Councillors fume over delays to underground cabling...

Officials at the ESB have been called to meet with Laois County Councillors over delays to underground the overhead electricity cables on Main Street...

Laois County Council called upon to take rural road in charge

Laois County Council has been called upon to take a rural road in Stradbally in charge. The road in question is known as the 'Rathmore...

Call for action as ‘tragedy waiting to happen’ on Laois road...

Laois County Councillors have called for urgent safety measures to be put in place after three accidents took place on the same stretch of...

New Laois fire station moves a step closer after planning permission...

A brand new fire station building is on its way to Laois after Councillors gave the proposal the green light at a recent meeting. The...

Funding allocated to Laois primary school to build new mainstream classroom

Funding has been approved by Minister for Education Norma Foley for a Laois primary school to construct a new mainstream classroom. This funding will allow...

Call made for derelict former convent in Laois town to be...

A call has been made to turn a derelict former convent in a Laois town into a vibrant digital enterprise hub. The issue of the...

A walk-out, an adjournment and a withdrawal as live streaming row...

A debate on whether or not Laois County Council should live stream their meetings ended in a ferocious row in the chamber today. The matter...

Local St Vincent de Paul issues urgent appeal for support ahead...

St Vincent de Paul in Stradbally has issued an urgent appeal for support ahead of Christmas. Due to Covid-19, many of the fundraising events that...

Momentum grows behind campaign for playground in Emo

Momentum is growing behind a campaign to develop a playground in Emo in the parish sports grounds where the GAA club, soccer club and...

‘I’d prefer if you’d mind your own business’ – Laois Councillors...

Laois Councillors Aisling Moran and Paschal McEvoy clashed once again over a housing development that is set to take place in Stradbally. At September's meeting...