Tag: Willie Aird

Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has called for planning rules to be reformed to make it easier for farming families to build homes...

A Laois TD has called for planning rules to be reformed to make it easier for farming families to build homes and lives on...

Five schools in Laois are set to benefit from funding as part of the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme. So says Fine Gael TD Willie...

Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has welcomed the Government’s commitment to securing a future for the Leprino Foods facility in Portlaoise. This is following...

At this week’s meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Laois TD William Aird called on Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to take Compulsory...

The new housing plan highlights the key priorities in delivering more housing for Laois according to Fine Gael TD Wille Aird. Deputy Aird said since...

Fine Gael’s Agriculture and Rural Development conference is 'a big opportunity for farmers, rural entrepreneurs and community leaders in Laois to contribute and shape...

€152,350 has been allocated to Laois County Council for the Slieve Bloom Signage Strategy through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. This will deliver walking trails...

Defence Forces personnel from Laois will take part in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), in what is likely to be the...

With many tillage farmers across the region currently sowing winter crops, the industry as a whole was discussed in the Dáil last week. In a...

The new TFI Child Leap Card has extended free travel in Laois across TFI services for children between 5 and 8 years of age. Speaking...

SIPTU representatives are to meet with senior management at Leprino Foods in Portlaoise today following the announcement that the company intends to cease production...

Over €360,000 has been awarded to ten projects in Laois to "enhance" and "improve" outdoor recreational facilities across the county. The ten projects will receive...

Over half-a-million euro for water infrastructure in Laois  11 projects in Laois will split over half-a-million euro to "deliver essential water and waste water infrastructure" local...

Laois Businesses invited to Government Supply Expo Local businesses, suppliers, and entrepreneurs are being invited to attend "one of the most important procurement events of...

More than 11,500 premises in Laois between homes, businesses, farms, schools and community organisations can now avail of high-speed broadband under the National Broadband...

Laois TD praises new consultation process in community and voluntary sector A Laois TD has said a new consultation process offers stakeholders  "an opportunity to...

A total of 127 carers in Laois are due to receive an increase in their Carer's Allowance when the changes to the means disregard...

Stanley highlights public transport needs during Dáil debate Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley had a busy time of it at last week's Dáil Debate on...

Stanley says 'national emergency' will be exacerbated by Government's new rent measures Laois TD Brian Stanley has described the ongoing housing crisis as a "national...

The Government has awarded €125,000 to Laois County Council to be allocated to create a space for teenagers. Laois County Council worked with Laois Comhairle...

132 groups all across County Laois, each wide-ranging and rooted in their communities, have this week received a boost in funding support. The investment, made...

Over €1.25 million awarded to Laois schools for 'continued learning of digital technologies' Over €1.25 million has been awarded to Laois schools to "support young...

A frustrated and passionate address from Laois TD Willie Aird led to an Oireachtas committee meeting being briefly suspended this week in Leinster House.  Deputy...

Over 70s to benefit from new Companion Pass People over the age of 7 will soon be entitled to bring a friend or relative (aged...

Over €95,000 for Laois biodiversity projects Community groups in County Laois are set to benefit from funding of over €95,000 for local biodiversity initiatives as part...

An extra 42 after school childcare places are set to become available in Portlaoise following a €309,475 government investment. Birchgrove Childcare Centre in Portlaoise currently...

Laois Senator Calls on Government to back 'visionary' Cúl na Móna Biodiversity Greenway Laois Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has called on the Government to...

60 social homes reactivated in Laois  Investment of €660,000 helped bring 60 homes back into use in Laois during 2024 as part of the Government's...

Laois TD appointed to two Oireachtas Committees Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has been appointed to two separate Oireachtas Committees, firstly, Agriculture and Food,...