Tag: John King

It was a busy day in Laois County Council this week with the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District holding their November monthly meeting. The six Councillors in...

Batteries are being stolen from digital signs at schools in Errill and Rathdowney, which is causing serious safety concerns. That is according to local Fine...

A local County Councillor has called for Rathdowney to "move with the times," while another has accused Laois County Council of "discrimination" against rural...

John King from Rathdowney has been a Fine Gael councillor since 2009 when he was elected at the third time of asking having missed...

Calls have been made for improvement works to be carried out at a popular Laois golf course described as "an invaluable asset for the...

A local County Councillor has demanded a commitment from the Council to make safety improvements on a road that has seen five young people...

An estate built 50 years ago is in urgent need of modern parking facilities Laois County Council has heard. The problem arose a the the...

Laois County Council have been urged to take action at Knockiel Drive housing estate in Rathdowney. Fine Gael Cllr John King made the call at...

Laois County Council has been put under pressure to deliver on funding "that was approved some years ago" for major road works at Middlemount,...

Laois County Council have been urged to carry out a survey for Main Street, Rathdowney to design proper parking and set down areas for...

Road safety and flooding were high on the agenda at last week's Borris-inOssory-Mountmellick Municipal District meeting. Cllr John King, in his first meeting as chair,...

A local County Councillor has sought to improve conditions for pedestrians in both Rathdowney and Errill. Cllr John King was speaking at the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal...

A new Cathaoirleach has been elected to lead the Borris-in-Ossary-Mountmellick Municipal District Committee at their AGM today. Fine Gael Cllr, John King was elected unopposed...

Councillor John King has called on Laois County Council to make several repairs and alterations to roads throughout Rathdowney. Cllr King was speaking at the...

A Laois Councillor has called for additional warning signage to be installed on both sides of the bridge at Ballybrophy Train Station. Cllr John King...

The expression of interest competition for the long awaited new primary care centre at Rathdowney has been completed. So says Fine Gael TD and Fine...

There is outrage over a HSE decision to shut a mental health facility in Laois and relocate residents to Tullamore 'without consultation'. The news surrounding...

*The images contained at the bottom this article are distressing but we have published them to show what can happen when livestock are attacked...

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...

There was outrage and anger expressed at a meeting in Laois County Council over dumping in one of our main tourist spots. Independent Councillor James...

A request has been made to repair the main road leading to a popular tourist attraction in Laois. Fine Gael Councillor John King has requested...

A Laois County Councillor has pledged that The Woodenbridge will remain in its original state after renovation works have been completed. Fine Gael Councillor John...

A Laois secondary school has received a huge boost today after they were granted substantial funding for a new all-weather facility. St Fergal's College Rathdowney...

A brand new fire station building is on its way to Laois after Councillors gave the proposal the green light at a recent meeting. The...

A Laois County Councillor says that the recent allocation of €100,000 for Rathdowney will address 'vacancy and dereliction' in the town. Fine Gael Councillor John...

A Laois County Councillor has called for the Donaghmore Workhouse to be turned into an IT training hub. Cllr John King put down the motion...

Residents along a rural Laois road are 'terrified' following a 'number of near misses involving HGVs', a meeting in Laois has heard. The matter was...

Amateur sports players are being subjected to social media and personal abuse after games - a meeting in Laois has heard. Fine Gael Councillor John...

Laois County Councillor John King says there are fears that the organisers of the festival may 'pull out' of hosting their event in Stradbally...

Two Laois County Councillors have called for a boundary wall to be put up on the perimeter of a housing estate. Independent Councillor James Kelly...