Three passing bays to be installed on ‘narrow and busy’ Laois road
Laois County Council has agreed to install three passing bays from the N80 up to St Joseph's GAA grounds at Milltown.
This is St Joseph's...
Laois County Council meet with An Garda Síochána to discuss ‘ongoing anti-social behaviour at...
Laois County Council have met with An Garda Síochána to discuss the "ongoing anti-social behaviour at Glendine" in the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Mr James Dowling,...
Builder appointed as Sophia Housing and Laois County Council move forward with ambitious and...
The formal contract signing to appoint a builder of 52 homes in the town centre Portlaoise, and a range of public amenities works was...
Planning permission granted for 99 new houses and créche in Laois village
Planning permission has been granted to construct a 99-house housing development and a creche in Ballylinan.
JC Brenco Developments Ltd has been awarded planning permission...
In Pictures: Five Laois schools involved in exciting new initiative, The Antarctic Project
Laois County Council, in collaboration with Laois Education Support Centre, has announce the successful conclusion of "The Antarctic Project," an engaging competition that captivated...
LOETB receives lowest youth work funding in Ireland – ‘If we don’t spend money...
Young people in Laois "are being treated totally and completely unfairly," Laois County Council has heard.
In terms of youth funding, the Laois Offaly Educate...
Septic tank owners encouraged to contact Laois County Council to register for waste water...
Laois County Council has encouraged people interested in the Domestic Waste Water Treatment (septic tank) scheme to contact the Council's Environment Section to register...
Councillors and community fear Eirgrid/ESB see Coolnabacky Substation as ‘a massive power hub’
The Coolnabacky Substation continues to be a lightning rod for controversy, drawing the ire of local residents and politicians time and time again.
Locals have...
Calls made for increased support for breastfeeding facilities in urban areas across Laois
A Laois County Councillor has called for increased support for breastfeeding facilities across the County, predominantly in urban areas.
Cllr Thomasina Connell raised the motion...
A recent Risk Assessment into Coolnabacky Substation ‘did not go far enough’ local residents...
The discontent of the local community with the coming Coolnabacky Substation in Ratheniska continued this week, with questions being raised over the legitimacy of...
Calls made for safety improvements at national school ‘in such a dangerous position’
Calls have been made for safety improvements to be implemented at The Rock National School, with Laois County Councillors expressed concern for students, teachers...
BREAKING: Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland announces decision to retire
Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland has announced that he will retire from the role in June of this year.
Mr Mulholland will retire before...
Transport Infrastructure Ireland draws the ire of Portlaoise County Councillor
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have drawn the ire of a Laois County Councillor this week.
Speaking at the February meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District,...
Two local County Councillors join forces to call for Master Plan for Abbeyleix
Two local County Councillors have joined forces to call for a Master Plan to be prepared in Abbeyleix
Fine Gael Cllr Barry Walsh and Fianna...
‘Do they want the Guinness Storehouse or a zoo?’ – Councillors fume over reason...
Laois County Councillors were deeply unhappy following a reply to a motion calling for the construction of a footpath to connect the Rathmore Road...
Local Councillor calls for review into ‘ongoing problems entering and exiting’ Portlaoise estate
A local County Councillor has called for a review of the entrance to Kylebrook Estate on the Abbeyleix Road and the "ongoing problems entering...
List of improvement measures announced for Knockmay area of Portlaoise
Laois County council have revealed a list of improvement measures currently being undertaken in the Knockmay area of Portlaoise.
These measures include a Community Involvement...
Calls made for new welcome signs at Killasmeestia ‘to reflect the history of the...
The small village of Killasmeestia - located about halfway between Borris-in-Ossory and Rathdowney - could be in line for new welcome signs if local...
Local County Councillor calls for improvements and repairs to take place in Rathdowney
Laois County Council have been urged to take action at Knockiel Drive housing estate in Rathdowney.
Fine Gael Cllr John King made the call at...
Portlaoise Panthers forced to evacuate St Mary’s Hall on Saturday night and plea for...
Portlaoise Panthers Basketball Club have become a victim of their own success in recent times.
The club's Women's achieved historic success last year when they...
Laois County Council to seek funding for “urgently needed” safety works in Durrow
At the February meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal Distric, Laois County Council announced that they would be seeking funding for "urgently needed" safety works...
Road improvements ‘a matter of urgency’ in Ballyfin and Kilcavan local Councillor says
A local County Councillor has called for improvements to be made in two rural areas "as a matter of urgency."
The areas in question are...
Laois County Council set to establish Town Team for Mountmellick to address address ‘economic...
Laois County Council will soon begin the process of establishing a Town Team for Mountmellick.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Paddy Bracken proposed the motion at the...
Agreement reached for Council to carry out important safety works at Laois primary school
Laois County Council has agreed to carry out significant works to make a Laois primary schools safer for students and staff.
The case for Ballyadams...
490 social homes delivered by Laois County Council in 2023, up 50% on 2022...
Laois County Council delivered a total of 490 social houses in 2023, up from 326 the previous year.
Of the 490 houses, 286 were newly builds,...
Demolition of two houses in Portlaoise set to pave the way for many more...
Two houses on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise are currently being demolished with big plans in place for their replacements.
The two vacant and derelict...
Laois County Council to develop tourism hub at former pre-school in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have announced they are to develop a tourism hub at the former Ha'Penny Babies School at Chapel Street in Portlaoise.
The location...
Laois County Council praised as almost 350 social homes brought back into use across...
A total of 349 vacant social homes were brought back into active use in Laois between 2014-2023 according to figures released by the Department...
Laois County Council agree to sell four sites in Ballyroan for €120,000
The January meeting of Laois County Council saw the sale of eleven Council sites across the county, delivered under Section 183 of the Local...
Houses and a filling station potentially on the way to Durrow as land worth...
The January meeting of Laois County Council saw the sale of eleven Council sites across the county, delivered under Section 183 of the Local...
