‘Chronic shortage’ of special education places in Laois secondary schools causing stress and worry
The situation surrounding special education spaces in Laois secondary schools has been laid bare at a meeting this week.
The issue was brought forward by...
Laois Councillors want Abbeyleix to be considered to host Irish Famine Commemoration Day
Laois County Council is to call on the Minister for Tourism to consider Abbeyleix as one of the host venues for Irish Famine Commemoration...
Overgrown trees, lights, paths and walls causing ongoing frustration in Graiguecullen
Trees growing so high that they obscure public lighting and the roots causing issues with nearby walls were two connected issues raised in Laois...
Laois Councillors seek review as Ireland chooses not to recognise ‘long Covid’ as an...
Laois County Council is to write to the Minister for Health after Ireland opted not to recognise 'long Covid' as an occupational illness.
The matter...
Call made for three medically supervised detoxification beds to be established in Portlaoise Hospital
Laois County Council has called on the Minister for Health to establish detoxification beds in Portlaoise Hospital.
This call comes following a motion that was...
‘If I send staff out to dredge a river in the morning, the Council...
Laois County Councillors have been told that the laws of the land are preventing Councils from removing silt from rivers.
The recent spell of heavy...
‘It’s embarrassing and a disgrace what is happening’ – Councillors fume over lack of...
The Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise has long been the focus of Council meetings in Laois and it has raised its head once again.
Ever increasing...
Government urged to act as Laois towns and villages being ‘choked up’ by lorries...
The government has been called on to act to lower the cost for lorries and trucks who have to pay tolls to use motorways.
The...
Laois County Council agree 2026 budget of over €132 million – up 7.4%
Laois county councillors today approved an increased Laois County Council budget of over €132m, which is a 7.4% increase on last year.
Almost 60% (58%)...
Calls for ESB not to proceed with scheduled power outages during weather warnings
Laois County Council are to write to the ESB requesting that they don't go ahead with routine scheduled power outages in area effected by...
In Pictures: Friends and family out in force to celebrate Seamus McDonald’s 40 years...
There was a special occasion in Laois County Council last week after the most recent monthly meeting when Cllr Seamus McDonald was recognised for...
In Pictures: Muintir na Tíre honoured for 40 years of Community Alert services in...
A Cathaoirleach’s reception was held in the Chamber of Laois County Council this week to celebrate and honour Muintir na Tíre for four decades...
Another unholy row as Laois councillors call for changes to nomination process for Presidential...
Catherine Connolly may be safely elected as Ireland's 10th president but the whole nomination process raised its head once again in Laois County Council...
Night Time Economy Grant Initiative extended for Portlaoise cafés
Laois County Council has announced that the Night Time Economy Grant initiative for Portlaoise cafes has been extended.
Following on from the first grant initiative...
‘The success story of 2025’ – Portlaoise Bus Service passenger numbers increase dramatically
The Portlaoise Bus Service has been described as the 'success story of 2025' as figures revealed this week shows the amount of people using...
Groups ‘congregating, drinking, littering and engaging in anti-social behaviour’ in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor has called for public seating to be removed from a popular part of Portlaoise in a bid to curb a...
Borris-Mountmellick Municipal meetings to go on the road and new chain for 2026
The chamber in Laois County Council has been the home for all recent public meetings for the past number of years.
Whether it's a full...
‘Every town and village should have a bottle bank … we’re trying to encourage...
In the past couple of years, bottle banks in Mountrath, the Pike-of-Rushall and Camross have all been removed.
It means that between Roscrea and Portlaoise,...
Roundabout sought on busy Durrow road – but not likely in the foreseeable future
There's no doubting it's a busy road - and a busy village/town - but there are no plans for a roundabout approaching Durrow from...
New signs needed for Castletown as old ones go past their sell-by date
While most people will know where they're going, the importance of road signs as you enter a town or village is also a matter...
Laois County Councillor calls for part of Portlaoise Prison to be turned into a...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a conversation on the possibility of turning part of Portlaoise Prison into a tourist attraction.
Independent Councillor Tommy...
Laois County Councillors call for planning exemptions for IPAS centres to be removed
A group of Laois County Councillors submitted two motions calling on the government to remover planning exemptions for IPAS centres.
The current rules around International...
‘You are more Fine Gael than me. The big Fine Gael head on you’...
A war of words, as it so often does, broke out among Councillors in the Chamber of Laois County Council yesterday.
What appeared to be...
Laois County Council shortlisted for three Public Sector Digital Transformation awards
Laois County Council has been shortlisted for this year’s Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards in three categories.
The awards recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation...
Local frustration with TII comes to the fore again
Not for the first time, members of Laois County Council expressed their utter frustration with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) at a meeting this week.
The...
Electric Picnic organisers urged to engage more with council ahead of 2026 event
A Laois County Councillor has urged Electric Picnic organisers to engage more with the local authority ahead of the 2026 festival.
Cllr Aisling Moran was...
Laois County Council vote not to nominate any candidate for presidential election
Laois County Councillors have voted not to nominate any candidate to give them the opportunity to run for President of Ireland.
Independent candidate Gareth Sheridan...
LIVE BLOG: Presidential candidates seek nomination from Laois County Council
It is a big day in Laois County Council as candidates seeking nomination to be able to run for president of Ireland are here.
Laois...
Laois County Council called upon to clean up statue that is in ‘horrible’ condition
Laois County Council have been called upon to clean up a statue of a prominent local figure that is in 'horrible' condition.
Labour Councillor Marie...
Water re-fill stations requested around Portlaoise following Leisure Centre success
A Laois County Councillor has requested that water re-fill stations be installed across the town of Portlaoise.
Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald made the call...
