Laois Councillor suggests Kolbe funding could be restored in April as public meeting called
A Laois County Councillor says that the funding for the construction of a new Kolbe Special School could be restored in April.
Speaking at a...
Laois Councillors receive advice about their personal security from Gardai
Laois County Councillors have received advice about how to manage their personal security from Gardai.
Laois Offaly Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Graham Kavanagh met...
‘We may as well turn them off’ – Anger as data protection renders CCTV...
Data protection regulations have led to anger over how they are impacting upon a CCTV scheme in a Laois town.
Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken...
€4 million contract signed for major road improvement on busy Portlaoise road
Laois County Council has signed a major €4 million contract to see a busy Portlaoise road upgraded.
Council officials and elected representatives have appointed a...
Laois Councillor calls for increase in septic tank grant due to ‘rising costs’
A call has been made to increase the grant provided through Local Authorities for the replacement of defective septic tanks.
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council,...
‘Adult nappies’ dumped on Laois farmer’s land as Council collects 650 tonnes of rubbish...
A meeting in Laois has heard how a farmer found a load of adult nappies dumped in one of his fields recently.
The farmer, based...
Well-wishes expressed as ‘formidable lady’ formally joins Laois County Council
Laois's newest County Councillor, Marie Tuohy, officially took her seat in the chamber for the first time this afternoon.
Marie's husband Noel announced he was...
Funding requested to light up ‘darkest road in Laois’ which is ‘waiting 30 years’...
The County Council has been called upon to provide light to what has been described as 'the darkest road in Laois'.
The call was made...
‘Joke’ as ‘goal posts constantly being moved’ on issue of taking Laois housing estate...
A Laois County Councillor has branded a response he received in relation to the taking in charge of a housing estate 'a joke'.
Cill Beg...
Additional signage requested following traumatic collisions between deer and motorists on Laois road
A request for additional signage to warn motorists about deer crossing a Laois road has been approved.
The road in question is from the village...
Calls for two ramps to be installed near Laois primary school where ‘speeding is...
Calls have been made for two ramps to be installed near a Laois primary school where 'speeding is a real issue'.
The ramps, according to...
‘Public money should not be used’ – Laois Councillor fumes over Ploughing Association monument
A Laois County Councillor says that public money should not be used to pay for the erection of a monument which commemorates the World...
‘Shoddy workmanship’ blasted in Laois as calls made for ‘work to be checked before...
'It is like some lad came and just tipped over a wheelbarrow of tarmacadam and then left it there'.
That was the view of Councillor...
Commitment given by Roadstone to provide passing bays on roads near Laois quarry
Roadstone Quarry have given a commitment to provide passing bays on the roads in the immediate vicinity of the Ballyadams quarry.
The commitment came following...
Funding secured to provide footpath for Laois school but anger over ‘insulting’ allocation
Funding has been found to create a footpath outside a Laois secondary school - but there is considerable anger over the allocation from a...
Civic Reception confirmed for well-known Laois man who was crowned National Heritage Hero
A Laois man who was named the National Heritage Hero in 2022 is set to receive a Civic Reception.
This is the highest honour that...
Portlaoise councillors bid a fond farewell to Noel Tuohy
The goodwill that has been directed at Noel Tuohy, the now former local councillor, was evident again in the Laois County Council chamber this...
Calls for a review of the current Road Gritting Plan in Laois as new...
There have been renewed calls for a review of the current Road Gritting Plan that is in place in Laois.
At present, eight routes are...
‘If live streaming comes in, we’d be a laughing stock’ – Laois Councillor pleads...
A Laois County Councillor has pleaded with his colleagues to cut out the constant bickering and arguing that has blighted meetings recently.
Over the last...
More homebuyers are now eligible for Local Authority Home Loans following threshold changes
More homebuyers in Laois and nationwide are now eligible for increased Local Authority Home Loans following threshold changes.
The prices of homes eligible for Local...
Plea made for ‘tractor and spreader’ to tackle icy Laois roads before ‘someone is...
Laois County Council has been called upon to purchase a tractor and spreader to salt the roads which are currently not covered under the...
Confidence expressed that solution to MIDOC issue can be found imminently
There is confidence that a permanent solution to the issue surrounding the MIDOC situation in Laois can be found soon.
That was the opinion expressed...
Laois County Council to explore purchasing ‘property marking machine’ to help combat crime
Laois County Council is to explore the possibility of purchasing a 'property marking machine' in a bid to help combat crime.
The issue came before...
Funding for first ever biodiversity officer approved for Laois County Council
Laois County Council has been given approval to appoint the first biodiversity officer to the county.
The announcement follows a commitment in the Programme for...
Portlaoise Panthers to ‘have leading role’ as agreement reached to lease St Mary’s Hall
Portlaoise Panthers basketball club are to have a 'leading role' in the management of St Mary's Hall under a new agreement signed recently.
At Monday's...
‘We need to look after people who are getting up for work’ – Fiery...
There were fiery exchanges in the adjourned Laois County Council meeting on Monday following a discussion over housing stock and income thresholds in the...
‘No consultation planned’ with local communities where refugees are housed in Laois
There are no plans to hold consultation meetings with local communities if and when refugees are moved into a particular area in Laois.
The issue...
Laois house hunters urged to complete council survey to gauge demand for serviced sites
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Cllr Thomasina Connell has urged those interested in self-build home ownership in towns and villages in the county to...
Council to acquire 26 new houses in Laois village in bid to alleviate local...
Laois County Council are to purchase 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory in a bid to alleviate local housing need in the village.
The houses have...
‘Next thing, you’ll want to remove the Angelus’ – Councillors disagree over suggestion to...
Laois County Councillors clashed in the chamber on Monday over a suggestion that the prayer should be discontinued.
Before the start of every monthly meeting,...
