Tag: PJ Kelly
Calls for a roundabout at Laois junction as ‘cars routinely ending...
A call has been made for a roundabout to be constructed at a Laois junction which is currently 'resulting in many accidents'.
Fine Gael Councillor...
Calls for additional safety railing to be installed on the Rock...
Concerns raised by primary school children have led to a local county councillor calling for extra safety railings to be installed at the Rock...
Measures required to stop ‘risky’ overtaking on road approaching Laois village
Laois County Council has been asked to introduce measures to stop 'risky' overtaking on the approach to Ballybrittas.
Fine Gael Councillor PJ Kelly outlined the...
‘Sheep dip’ in Laois poses ‘serious danger for children’ as safety...
A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works to be carried out on a 'sheep dip' to make it safe as it 'poses...
Much-improved signage needed for approach roads to Emo Court, argues local...
Emo Court is one of Laois's most visited beauty spots - but drivers are making dangerous U-turns on the approach roads to it because of...
Additional signage requested following traumatic collisions between deer and motorists on...
A request for additional signage to warn motorists about deer crossing a Laois road has been approved.
The road in question is from the village...
Laois GAA move to honour legendary officers as new president and...
Laois GAA have created new honorary positions for two legendary figures within the county.
The role of Laois GAA president has been vacant since 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...
Portarlington community project to receive €500,000 funding from Town and Village...
Portarlington has secured €500,000 for a new community development under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
This money will be used to develop a community...
‘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...
County Council to investigate the possibility of constructing a 1.4km cyle...
Laois County Council is to investigate the possibility of constructing a 1.4km cycle path and walkway in the county.
Fine Gael Councillor PJ Kelly put...
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...
Calls for motorway lights to be re-instated – and electric school...
A Laois county councillor has called for lighting to be re-instated on the M7/M8 motorway at the entrance and exit lanes where they are...
Farmers warned to double down on safety measures as fertiliser and...
Farmers have been urged to double down on safety measures on their farm and be highly aware of who they're buying from as fuel...
Sadness in Timahoe and Stradbally communities at the passing of the...
There is sadness in the Timahoe and Stradbally communities this week following the death of Chrissie Kelly (nee O'Connor).
Mrs Kelly passed away following a...
PJ Kelly: ‘I sincerely am privileged and honoured’ to be new...
New Laois GAA chairman PJ Kelly says he is "sincerely ... privileged and honoured" to be taking on the role.
Elected unopposed to the role...
New Laois GAA chairman set to be elected unopposed
PJ Kelly from the Timahoe club is set to be elected unopposed as the next chairman of Laois GAA.
Current vice-chairman Tom Clear from Clough-Ballacolla...
Three nominated for vacant Laois GAA chairman role
There are three contenders for the vacant Laois GAA chairman's position which will be voted on at next month's annual convention.
Peter O'Neill's decision to...
‘Some people have no scruples’ says Laois councillor over horrific incident...
Laois County Council meetings hear of various injustices and outrages - and there was another example at the most recent meeting held this week.
Cllr...
Public should be alerted to dangers of Black Grass seeds, say...
Laois County Council should run a campaign alerting the public of the danger of Black Grass seeds that are found in many wildflower seeds...
Warm welcomes and ‘big boots to fill’ as Laois’s newest Councillor...
There were warm welcomes this morning as Laois's newest County Councillor was officially co-opted.
Fine Gael's PJ Kelly replaces Tom Mulhall as the sixth Councillor...
A TD and two councillors – Laois primary school boasts strong...
Tomorrow Laois County Council will welcome its newest member with the co-option of PJ Kelly to the Fine Gael seat previously held by Tom...
Over €1 million funding announced for historic Portarlington Market House
Over €1 million in funding has been announced this morning for the historic Market House located in the square in Portarlington.
The landmark building was...
New Laois county councillor confirmed as Fine Gael fill vacancy
A new councillor will be officially co-opted to Laois County Council later this month after Fine Gael today completed the process of electing a...
A political convention like no other as Fine Gael candidates make...
In normal times the Fine Gael delegates from around the county would have gathered in a hotel function room or a community hall.
There would...
Fine Gael members to have their say as two names confirmed...
Fine Gael members in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District will convene on Monday evening for a virtual convention to hear from the candidates in the...
Contest for Fine Gael seat down to two candidates as former...
The internal battle in Fine Gael for the Laois County Council seat vacated by Tom Mulhall has been reduced to two candidates following the...
Three names in the hat as contest expected for vacant Fine...
Three names have emerged as candidates to fill the Laois County Council seat left vacant following the retirement of Fine Gael's Emo-based councillor Tom...