Improved mobile phone signal comes to Laois following community outreach
Laois County Council and Cellnex have recently delivered new infrastructure to Vicarstown that will transform connectivity for consumers and businesses in the area.
The new...
Invite extended by Laois Chamber for Ukrainian refugees to attend Laois Jobs Fair
Laois Chamber are inviting Ukrainian refugees who have relocated to Laois and surrounding counties to visit the upcoming Laois Jobs Fair.
This takes place tomorrow...
Business Brief: A successful accountancy firm, upcoming events and business supports currently available
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hofman caught up with Laois Chamber member, Donal Horgan, Managing Director of HFS Accountants and Customs.
They have offices in Mountrath...
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar set to come to Laois on Friday for business visit and...
Tainaiste Leo Varadkar is set to come to Laois tomorrow, Friday April 8, to visit a local business and chair a virtual meeting.
The Fine...
Portlaoise NCT centre has the highest first-attempt pass rate in Ireland
The NCT centre in Portlaoise has the highest first-attempt pass rate in the country.
According to figures detailed in today's Irish Independent Portlaoise was the...
Business Briefing: Setting up a PR agency, upcoming events and business supports currently available
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hofman caught up with Laois Chamber member, Sally McEllistrim of Get it Across PR and Communications.
Tell us a bit about Get It...
Bord na Mona plant in Portlaoise set to reopen following agreement with international company
An agreement between Bord na Mona and an international company will see a plant in Portlaoise reopen.
So says local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley...
New scheme launched to incentivise movement on vacant properties
Laois County Council and Laois Chamber officially launched the Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme this week in Portlaoise.
This scheme offers business owners who are...
Business Briefing: David Walsh-Kemmis on Ballykilcavan’s story so, Laois businesses do their part for...
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hofman caught up with Laois Chamber member, David Walsh-Kemmis, Founder and Managing Director, Ballykilcavan Brewing Company located near Stradbally.
Tell us...
In Pictures: International Women’s Day celebrated at Laois Local Enterprise lunch
Louise Phelan from Rathdowney has risen to the top of the corporate world and she was the special guest at this week's Women in...
Hugely successful Laois Jobs Fair set to return once again next month
Laois Chamber have announced that the Laois Jobs Fair is returning again in 2022 after a two year Covid-19 enforced break.
The event will follow...
Jobs on the way to Laois after Council agrees to sell Junction 17 land...
New jobs are on the way to Laois after County Councillors agreed to sell a portion of land at Portlaoise Enterpise Park to a...
Business Briefing: From Dawson Street to Ratheniska – Gillian Reidy on 25 years of...
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hofman caught up with Laois Chamber member Gillian Reidy, Company Director and Lead Designer at Penhouse Design, an award-winning brand...
Two Laois businesses to feature at Showcase – Ireland’s International Creative Expo
Two Laois businesses will be taking part in Showcase in the RDS this week, Ireland's renowned creative trade expo that includes 300 exhibitors and...
Business Briefing: Ballybrittas native Sean Hall on the success of Manguard Plus as staff...
Laois Chamber member Manguard Plus are finalists in the Professional Services Category of Permanent TSB’s Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2022. The final takes place...
Business Briefing: Portland Barbers on their story so far and a range of local...
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hoffman caught up with Laois Chamber member Gary Devane, owner of Portland Barbers located in Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise.
Tell us...
January car sales in Laois lower than pre-pandemic levels though electric sales more than...
There were a total of 323 new car sales in Laois in January, 14% lower than what they were a year ago and over...
Laois service station shortlisted for two national awards
A service station in Laois has been shortlisted for two national awards.
MACE Mighty Mols Service Station in Mountrath has been nominated for two prestigious...
Business Briefing: Glamping under the Stars on their latest developments, their long-term aims and...
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hoffman caught up with Kyra Fingleton, Managing Director of Glamping Under the Stars, located in Cullenagh, near Portlaoise.
Tell us a...
Months after losing Bank of Ireland branch, Laois town secures new ATM
The town of Durrow is set to get a brand new ATM - a few months after it lost its Bank of Ireland branch.
In...
Local Enterprise Office clients created 106 new jobs across Laois in 2021
106 new jobs were created across Laois in 2021 by 138 small businesses supported by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO).
An Tánaiste and Minister for...
Business Briefing: Noel Delaney on ND Audit & Advisory, business supports and upcoming events
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Finline Furniture honour long-standing...
Local radio leader steps down after more than four decades in the industry
One of the most accomplished names in independent local radio is announcing his retirement after more than four decades in the industry.
Albert FitzGerald is...
Laois car sales recover somewhat in 2021 though still below pre-Covid levels
There was an almost 5% increase in new car sales in Laois in 2021 compared to 2020 - though they are still below pre-Covid...
IT business Nostra makes another acquisition, bringing employee numbers to 200
Nostra, one of Ireland’s leading Managed I.T Service Providers which has offices in Laois, Galway, and its head office at Parkwest Business Park in...
Business Briefing: Laois Gift Card, Tekeir interview and a podcast series worth listening to
Launched last year by Laois Chamber and supported by Local Enterprise Office Laois, the Laois Gift Card is the ideal gift for friends and...
Business Briefing: Award winners, business supports and Laois company NetSupport on their story so...
The Love Laois 2022 Calendar was officially launched on November 22 in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
This calendar has been produced jointly by Laois...
Four Laois companies nominated for Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021
Four Laois companies have received nominations in a range of different categories for the Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021 awards.
71 nominees have...
Pat Keogh Car Sales celebrates 25 years in business this November
Pat Keogh Car Sales, based in Ballybrittas, are celebrating 25 years as a Škoda dealer this November.
First established back in 1985 in Monasterevin as...
€4.3 million funding boost to help food producing company in Laois post Brexit
A food producing plant in Laois is to benefit from €4.3 million in government funding.
It was announced this afternoon that Dawn Meats, which operates...
