Tag: Willie Aird

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,...

A new National Policy designed to increase the delivery of housing for older people is due to be completed by the end of May. This...

A Laois TD has highlighted the vital role played by the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which delivered twenty-two missions in Laois in 2024. Fine Gael's...

The introduction of National Therapy Service for special schools will come as a welcome relief to families across Laois, says local Fine Gael TD,...

Close to quarter of a million euro is to be spent for restoration and renovation works on two Laois monuments. The successful applicants are Clonreher Castle,...

Indefinite postponement of streaming levy Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Patrick O’Donovan is to indefinitely postpone the introduction of a levy...

16 schools in Laois are set to benefit from an expansion of the Hot School Meals Programme. The schools named cover a broad section of...

The decision by Government to commence a review of the National Development Plan (NDP) is a welcome and timely move to ensure we are...

Almost €18 million in funding for Laois projects has been included in the HSE's Capital Plan for 2025, which has been published today by...

€3 million investment for social housing in Laois A €3 million investment into Social Housing in Laois has been announced as part of a €436...

Over €1 million has been approved for additional road funding in Laois, with the monies designated for maintenance and investment in the county's roads. A...

New grants available for music education in Laois schools New grants are available for music education in Laois schools with local music groups and organisations...

Two Laois Agricultural Shows have been awarded almost €17,000 as part of a €1 million investment to support Agricultural Shows nationwide. A total of 123...

€3.5 million for Active Travel Projects and Bus Stops for Laois €3.5 million has been allocated to Laois for Active Travel Investment Grants and Bus...

Patients in Laois now can access all their health information with the launch of the new HSE app. The HSE Health App gives patients easy...

A total of 48 derelict homes in Laois have been brought back into use since July 2022 with the help of a grant scheme...