Almost all 19 of the current Laois County Councillors set to run again in...
Almost all of the current Councillors who are elected to Laois County Council intend to run for election again next year.
LaoisToday contact all 19...
Laois native set to contest for a seat on Offaly County Council in 2024
A Laois native is set to run in the 2024 Local Elections for a seat on Offaly County Council.
Sean Mortimer, who is from Camross...
‘Ludicrous situation’ receives ‘load of waffle response’ as Irish Water called upon to take...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at Irish Water, now known as Uisce Eireann, over a long standing issue at a Laois housing...
€1.4 million in Housing Adaptation Grants has been allocated for Laois
€1.4 million funding has been approved for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in Laois.
The total €1,421,438 funding is...
‘Very confusing’ entrance to Portlaoise estate raises the ire of local councillors
The entrance and exit routes to a Portlaoise housing estate was described as "very confusing" at a recent meeting in Laois County Council.
Rinuccini, a...
‘Somebody will be killed’ – Councillor fumes at being ‘fobbed off’ over safety measures...
A Laois County Councillor fears that 'somebody will be killed' if safety measures that he has been calling for for a long time are...
Measures required to stop ‘risky’ overtaking on road approaching Laois village
Laois County Council has been asked to introduce measures to stop 'risky' overtaking on the approach to Ballybrittas.
Fine Gael Councillor PJ Kelly outlined the...
Works called for on bridge in Barrowhouse, safety barriers in Ballylinan and grass verge...
Fianna Fail Councillor Padraig Fleming has called on Laois County Council to rebuild a bridge wall in Barrowhouse.
According to Councillor Fleming, this bridge, located...
Laois County Council sells greenfield site worth €170,000 to garage company
A garage company has completed the purchase of a greenfield site worth €170,000 from Laois County Council.
Oliver Stanley Motors Ltd, currently a Texaco filling...
“Why can’t we do the same for people on the housing waiting list?” –...
Calls have been made for rapid build modular homes in Rathdowney to be built across Laois to tackle the housing waiting list.
This came after...
Lights out! Considerable frustration at length of time taken to repair faulty street lamps
The issue of public lights not working has long been a hot topic at local council meetings - and it was up for discussion...
Calls for footpath near Abbeyleix school to be reinstated
If ever there's a need for good quality footpaths, it's at primary schools in urban areas.
And at last week's Portlaoise Municipal District meeting in...
Long overlooked Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise on course to get its roundabouts at last
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...
Laois councillors call on Minister to increase funding for the National Ambulance service
A number of Laois county councillors have called on Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to increase funding for the National Ambulance Service following a...
Laois councillor calls for clarity and promotion around long-stay parking in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor is seeking more fairness and clarity for users of the County Council's long-stay car parks.
Fine Gael Councillor, Thomasina Connell, called...
Improvements required for three Mountmellick roads to address flooding issues, pedestrian safety and disrepair
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to address flooding issues, pedestrian safety and disrepair on three roads in Mountmellick.
Cllr Paddy Bracken...
Laois Councillor calls for additional signage at the Ballybrophy Train Station bridge
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...
Stradbally woman selected as Fine Gael Local Area Representative
Fine Gael has formally ratified Vivienne Phelan as a new Local Area Representative for the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
Vivienne, a veterinary surgeon by profession, is...
Work to commence next week on project to connect Laois town to its graveyard
Work is set to begin next week to build a footpath which will connect a Laois town to its graveyard.
From Wednesday, work will start...
Primary school places under pressure in Portlaoise as councillor calls for action over ‘serious...
A Laois county councillor has called on the Department to Education to visit Portlaoise to discuss "the serious shortage of school places" in primary...
Fires, illegal dumping, rats running wild and anti-social behaviour reported at derelict Laois site
Fires, illegal dumping, anti-social behaviour and rats running wild are among some of the issues that have been reported regarding a derelict site in...
Action called for as people in fear with motorists travelling through Laois village at...
Action has been called for to tackle motorists who are travelling through a Laois village at 'absolutely crazy' speeds.
At a recent meeting of the...
‘Sheep dip’ in Laois poses ‘serious danger for children’ as safety works called for
A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works to be carried out on a 'sheep dip' to make it safe as it 'poses...
Laois in New York – County represented as US marks anniversary of Good Friday...
Laois were represented at an event in New York City recently to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
Cllr...
Call for safety measures at Laois estate as residents of fearful of accidents
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...
‘People are walking out into the dark’ – Call made for light to be...
A Laois County Councillor has called for public lights to be installed outside Headen's public house in Spink.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly said that the...
‘Some old people are afraid to go to mass’ – Caravans and horses in...
Old people in a Laois housing estate are afraid to go to mass - a meeting in Laois County Council heard recently.
The issue surrounds...
‘I don’t want that on my conscience’ – Calls for pedestrian crossing to be...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a pedestrian crossing to be installed outside Portlaoise GAA club.
Fine Gael's Willie Aird says that he does...
Frustration expressed as wait for two bus shelters at popular Portlaoise location continues
A Laois County Councillor has signalled her frustration as the wait for two bus shelters to be constructed near Kilminchy in Portlaoise continues.
Sinn Fein's...
Much-improved signage needed for approach roads to Emo Court, argues local councillor
Emo Court is one of Laois's most visited beauty spots - but drivers are making dangerous U-turns on the approach roads to it because of...
