Tag: Sean Fleming

The Government is drafting legislation to ban ATMs in gambling venues, according to Laois-Offaly TD Sean Fleming and Minister of Stat in the Department...

A major infrastructure showcase organised by Iarnrod Eireann at the Rail and Sleeper Depot, Old Knockmay Road in Portlaoise took place recently. Minister of State...

Sean Fleming, Minister of State in the Department of Finance, met with all of the Credit Unions in Laois recently to discuss plans to...

St. Fiacc’s National School in Graiguecullen has been granted planning permission for four new general classrooms. The planning permission approved by Laois County Council is...

The Irish Prison Service has opened a new campaign for the position of 344 Recruit Prison Officers in the Irish Prison Service. The Irish Prison...

The new First Home Scheme can be a 'game changer' for first-time buyers in Laois says a local TD. Minister for State at the Department...

The Minister of State with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Seán Fleming, has  welcomed the commencement of the majority of...

A Laois secondary school has been given approval to proceed with an extension to their existing building. Minister for State at the Department of Finance,...

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...

Minister for Education Norma Foley says that she is doing everything in her power to move the project to build a new school for...

The government has decided to abolish both overnight and day case public in-patient hospital charges for children. This will be done by removing the existing...

Planning permission has been granted to Castletown Primary School for a new extension for two classrooms for children with autism. These new Autism Spectrum Disorder...

The Lithuanian Ambassador to Ireland, Marijus Gudynas, visited a number of schools in Laois during recently to commemorate European Day. He was accompanied by Laois...

€273,048 has been approved in funding for 131 community groups in Laois under the Community Activities Fund. The Community Activities Fund (CAF) provides funding to...

More than €190,000 has been secured for five Laois projects under the Community Monuments Fund. Ballylynan church and graveyard has received the highest alocation with...

A major new extension to the new St Francis Special School on the Borris Road in Portlaoise has been announced. In recent times St. Francis...

€351,880 has been allocated to Laois County Council under the Local Improvement Scheme for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways. The funding under this...

€125,490 has been allocated for four historic properties in Laois under the Historic Structures Fund. The Abbeyleix Old Church will receive €50,000 and this will...

Sport Ireland and Ireland Active have announced a €3.2 million funding package for swimming pool operators across the country. Six Laois swimming pools have been...

Laois Domestic Abuse Service has been approved for €42,500 in government funding. This funding will assist Laois Domestic Abuse Service to increase their ability to...

€1,389,375 of funding has been approved for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in Laois. The total €1,389,375 funding is...

Approval has been given to Laois County Council for an application that they made to the Office of Public Works’ under its Minor Flood...

€96,000 has been allocated to Laois County Council for 12 projects under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2022. Tenakill House in Raheen received the highest...

Laois politicians were happy following a meeting with HSE officials on the future of Abbeyleix Hospital which took place recently. The primary purpose of the...

A major Outdoor Recreation and Infrastructure Scheme has been launched that will support dozens of outdoor adventure projects across the country. This €15 million fund...

Planning permission has been granted for a brand new Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise. The location for this new school is on the Block Road...

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...

Laois TD Sean Fleming has apologised after comments he made about the cost of living provoked an angry reaction last night. Fianna Fail's Fleming, Minister...

A Laois primary school are to receive a new fire alarm after funding was allocated under the emergency works scheme. According to Laois TD Sean...

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...