Tag: Paschal McEvoy
‘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...
26 new houses approved for Laois town following vote after fierce...
26 new homes are on their way to Stradbally - but only after a fierce debate and a vote at this week's Laois County...
Frustration as issues surrounding Timahoe graveyard and a Stradbally housing estate...
Frustrations over repair works at the graveyard in Timahoe and the process of taking a Stradbally housing estate in charge were raised at a...
‘Absolute lunacy’ – Laois Joint Policing Committee hit out at proposal...
'A ridiculous proposal - it is absolute lunacy' - this was how the proposal to extend the opening hours of pubs and nightclubs to...
Laois Councillor hits out at substation protest and throws support behind...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at a group who have been protesting over the proposed construction of a substation.
The RTS Substation Action...