Weekend Read: Laois farm upbringing instilled strong work ethic in trailblazing CEO
Growing up in a busy household on the family beef farm at Upper Rossmore on the Laois/Carlow border instilled a strong work ethic in...
Laois business owner’s clever invention goes viral on TikTok with two million views
Dale Kavanagh is the latest Laois native to go viral on TikTok after a video he posted gained over two million views.
Dale is the...
Planning permission awarded to several housing developments and community projects across Laois
Laois County Council has recently approved a series of planning applications across various industries and services in the county.
Brook Advantage Limited have been given...
Planning Permission: Applications submitted for 19 new homes in Laois plus a solar farm...
Laois County Council has received planning applications from two separate developers that would see the construction of 19 new homes in the county.
Kingscroft Developments...
News in Brief: Growth in housing and recruitment across Laois as well online safety...
Record number of new homes commenced in Laois in 2024
New Government data shows a massive increase in the construction of new homes in Laois...
Laois businesses among hundreds set to exhibit at prestigious Showcase 2025
Some of Laois’s best up and coming craft and design businesses are set to exhibit at Showcase 2025 which takes place at the RDS...
Laois kitchen designer set to feature once again on Room to Improve
Well-known Laois kitchen designer Danny Hanlon, and his business Hanlon Kitchens, are set to feature on RTE's immensely popular Room to Improve programme again...
Laois man appointed as the new CEO of national Housing Agency
Martin Whelan from Abbeyleix has been appointed as the new CEO of the national Housing Agency.
Mr Whelan will take up the position on March...
Laois-owned iconic Dublin nightclub and hotel records multi-million profits once more
Copper Face Jacks, the iconic Dublin nightclub and hotel, has recorded pre-tax profits of €2.8m.
Coppers is owned by former Garda Cathal Jackson, a Laois...
Business Briefing: EventBooth – creating a dedicated network for professionals
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Jackie Carroll, caught up with Angela Afieghe of EventBooth to discuss web event management, life in Laois, and much more...
Tell...
New car sales remain stagnant in Laois as Electric Vehicles look to have turned...
New car sales continued to plateau in Laois during November, with the number stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures released...
Ballyfin Demesne announce appointment of new Managing Director
Ballyfin Demesne, the luxurious Laois hotel, has announcement the appointment of Seamus Crotty as Managing Director.
Mr Crotty, who is from Tipperary, has extensive experience...
Car sales rise slightly in Laois as seven-month national decline finally subsides
New car sales continued to plateaue in Laois during October, with the number almost stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures...
€124 million announced for Laois County Council’s Budget 2025
Laois County Council's Budget 2025 has been formally ratified this week, with close to €124 million to go around.
This is an increase of 9%...
50 more jobs for Laois as Kirby Group opens new €8 million facility in...
Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise.
The €8m development is set...
New restaurant and takeaway set to replace former Mountmellick pub
A new restaurant and takeaway could be on its way to Laois at the location of a once popular town pub.
Weijing Pan and Jianyan...
Planning permission sought to redeveloped former Stonearch Factory in Abbeyleix
A planning application has been lodged with Laois County Council which would see the redevelopment of a former employment hub in the centre of...
Old Rectory in Emo looking to enhance its tourist accommodation
Tourist accommodation could be on it's way to an Emo landmark, after planning permission was sought for The Old Rectory at Coolbanagher.
The house, which...
Kathleen prepares to pack her bags after 33 years in business
After 33 years in business in Portlaoise, Kathleen Carroll of the Wool Shop in Bull Lane, is retiring.
Having started out in Laois Shopping Centre,...
All-Ireland success for Laois company at 2024 sustainability awards
There was a big win for Laois at the All-Ireland sustainability awards this past weekend, with Ballykilcavan Brewing Company picking up two honours.
Ballykilcavan were...
Laois man Colin Donnery recognised with top European recruitment award
Laois man Colin Donnery, Group CEO of FRS Co-Op, has received a top European recruitment honour after being named in the Staffing 100 Europe.
The...
New president and board members as Laois Chamber reflect on positive year
Laois Chamber Alliance held its Annual General Meeting last week where members gathered to review the organisation’s accomplishments over the past year and set...
Laois company scoops national and Leinster prize at top building and construction industry awards
Telfords Portlaoise was named the winner of the overall Octabuild Award for Excellence at the 2024 all-island Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards.
The company also...
Full list of properties sold in Laois during September as figures dramatically decline
There were just 62 residential properties sold in Laois during September according to the Property Price Register, 62% less than the 2023 figure of...
Ballinakill and Ballacolla seeking to become bastions for wellness in Laois
Two villages in Laois are seeking to become bastions for wellness in the county as the planning process gets underway.
Adam Brennan has applied to...
Stagnant car sales in Laois during September as national decline continues
New car sales plateaued in Laois during September, with the figure stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures released by the...
Potential for sport and agriculture partnerships with Laois sister city, Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee has been Laois's 'Sister City' since the twinning agreement was signed in March 2008.
The Agreement commits both parties to work together to...
Another milestone as Finline Furniture opens expansive Dublin flagship showroom
After a year-long renovation, the new 25,000 sq. ft. Finline Furniture showroom on Dublin’s Long Mile Road has opened, marking a significant milestone for...
Laois Partnership Company open day as part of Local Development Week
As part of Local Development Week, Laois Partnership Company is holding an open day in Portlaoise to promote the many services available across Laois.
It is...
Full list of properties sold in Laois during August as property market continues to...
There were 103 residential properties sold in Laois during August according to the Property Price Register, one house more than the 2023 figure.
Following a...
