Tag: Catherine Fitzgerald

It was a busy day in Laois County Council this week with the Portlaoise Municipal District holding their November monthly meeting. The seven Councillors in...

The poor state of footpaths in housing estates across Laois is leaving people in a dangerous situation, where they cannot leave their homes. That is...

Following significant delays and set-backs, Portlaoise Bus Service is expected to be delivered and operational by January 2025. The announcement came from Mr Paul McLoughlin,...

The "scandalous" lack of a Domestic Violence Refuge for Laois has been described as "a potentially deadly situation" this week. That is the view of...

Fianna Fáil are once again the largest party in Laois, winning six out of 19 Council seats at last week's Local Elections. Among those elected...

Laois County Council have been urged to appoint a Communications Officer to share the work undertaken by the Council with the community and the...

Laois County Councillors have led a charge for a new, state-of-the-art indoor sports complex to be developed in Portlaoise. The first step came on Monday...

Born na Mona have been urged by Loois County Councillors to ensure the continued use of a site "with unlimited tourist potential." The motion was...

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have drawn the ire of a Laois County Councillor this week. Speaking at the February meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District,...

Gardai are continuing to investigate following 'disgusting' vandalism that took place at several graves in Portlaoise last week. In a seemingly random attack, at least...

"I think it's a very basic requirement now, to have Wi-Fi in a hospital." That is the view of local Fianna Fáil County Cllr Catherine...

Laois County Council were this week called upon by Councillors to press Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD on the urgent need for the...

Laois County Council may need to take over the building of one and two bedroom homes in the County. That is the view of Sinn...

The state of the County's footpaths was a major talking point at the monthly meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal Council last week. Several County Cllrs...

The Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure is in dire need of repair and will soon become unplayable Laois County Council has heard. This is the...

Laois County Council is to write to the Minister for Health to request that mammogram screening be extended to those over the age of...

A call has been made for urgent works to be carried out on a road in Laois which has experienced serious flooding. The problem, as...

A new ramp/pedestrian crossing at the entrance to a housing estate in Portlaoise is being viewed by those who live there as a 'serious...

A Laois Councillor has called for the County Council take a stronger position on various housing issues in the town, including Down's Lane, The...

Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Portlaoise Municipal District Committee. The vote took place at this week's Committee AGM,...

Laois County Council say they are investigating options to develop a route from Portlaoise to the Rock of Dunamaise that could be safely used...

A legendary figure on the local basketball scene could receive the highest possible council honour, following a motion at a meeting in Laois County...

A suggestion to Laois County Council to ask auctioneers to stop putting up 'For Sale' signs at the entrance to housing estates went in...

Given the number of roundabouts dotted around Portlaoise town, you'd think that there would be little appetite for any more. But the Mountmellick Road area...

A Laois county councillor has called on the Department to Education to visit Portlaoise to discuss "the serious shortage of school places" in primary...

The residents of a Laois housing estate are afraid that every time they leave their homes in a vehicle, there could be an accident. So...

The HSE came under fire at a meeting in Laois County Council today over the way it configures the National Ambulance Service. The issue was...

The price for securing a slot in the new Columbarium Wall that has been erected in a Laois cemetery has been confirmed. The matter came...

A call has been made for bollards to be erected on the cycle lanes near two Laois secondary schools following a number of incidents. The...

Laois County Councillors have called on the government to 'stop the standing charge increase on electricity and gas bills'. The standing charge is a fixed...