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...
‘I was out in Heywood in Ballinakill, and to be honest, I was absolutely...
The Laois Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029, which was drafted last year, was formally adopted by Laois County Council earlier this week at the...
Government are “treating local communities with disrespect and disdain” with current immigration policies says...
Laois County Council will write to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth of Ireland, to request that an agreed strategy is...
Laois County Councillors call for Israeli and Russian products to be clearly identified to...
A call has come from Laois County Council for the Government to put in place measures that would require businesses selling products from Israel...
‘We’re going to smother our villages again and our small towns’ – calls for...
A local County Councillor has urged for a reduction in toll charges for heavy goods vehicles using the Toll Plaza at Fatharnagh, Mountrath, Portlaoise...
‘From the point of view of the Council, nothing is required to be done’...
Laois County Council has no intentions of making alterations to the elevator in the New Library in Portlaoise.
That is according to Council Chief Executive...
Housing development in Portlaoise estate put out for re-tender by Laois County Council
Laois County Council staff have informed the Portlaoise Municipal District that the housing development in Radharc Darach, Hepburn Court will be put out for...
Plan of action outlined for planned Bike Rental Scheme in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have outlined the plan of action for the proposed Bike Rental Scheme in Portlaoise.
The point was raised by Cllr Barry Walsh,...
Laois County Council to carry out road safety survey at junction described as ‘unsafe...
A local Councillor has asked Laois County Council to undertake a road safety survey of the junction at Ballytegan/Crookedy.
Cllr Thomasina Connell was speaking at...
Laois County Councillor calls for public Wi-fi to be installed at Portlaoise Hospital
"I think it's a very basic requirement now, to have Wi-Fi in a hospital."
That is the view of local Fianna Fáil County Cllr Catherine...
Several roads around county Laois can expect a face lift in the near future
A Laois County Councillor has sought to prioritise the state of the county's roads as local politics begins a busy 2024.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly...
Safety works demanded to deal with ‘deadly dangerous’ junction near Laois primary school
A Laois County Councillor has demanded that safety works are carried out at what he described as a 'deadly dangerous' junction at a Laois...
Pleas heard to clean Laois river which has become ‘one big flood plain’
Independent Laois County Councillor Ollie Clooney has pleaded with the Council to clean the River Erkina.
The Durrow based Councillor says that the river, which...
“The village looks super, it is thriving – but we have to do something...
A Laois County Councillor has called for improvement works to be carried out on a footpath in the village of Clough.
Fine Gael Councillor Conor...
‘The traffic in Portlaoise is absolutely unreal now – it’s bumper to bumper’ –...
Laois County Council were this week called upon by Councillors to press Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD on the urgent need for the...
Laois County Council’s first Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme has 16 new houses in...
Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Mr John Mulholland has urged people in a position to purchase a home to begin preparing their finances,...
Laois County Councillor calls on Minister to introduce National Wills Register in Ireland
A Laois County Councillor has called Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD, seeking the introduction of a National Wills Register in Ireland
Fine Gael Cllr...
Laois County Council unveil their Indicative Capital Program for 2024, 2025 and 2026
Laois County Council have unveiled their Indicative Capital Program 24 - 26 which sets out a list of projects proposed to be undertaken over...
Council may need to take over building of one and two bedroom homes as...
Laois County Council may need to take over the building of one and two bedroom homes in the County.
That is the view of Sinn...
Sinn Fein and The Green Party launch Local Election candidates ahead of 2024 vote
Sinn Fein and The Green Party recently held events to launch their candidates that will contest the Local Elections in Laois in 2024.
As reported...
Uncomfortable standoff in Laois Country Council regarding ongoing Palestinian crisis
There was an uncomfortable moment in Laois County Council Chambers this week, when the ongoing Palestinian crisis was brought up unexpectedly.
An attack by Hamas...
Problematic Portlaoise footpaths could be in line for an upgrade if Councillors get their...
The state of the County's footpaths was a major talking point at the monthly meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal Council last week.
Several County Cllrs...
Councillor calls for maintenance person to be reinstated for elderly and disabled tenants living...
A Laois County Councillor has said there is a serious issue with the treatment of elderly and disabled tenants living in Council houses across...
Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure Centre ‘in dire need of repair before it becomes...
The Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure is in dire need of repair and will soon become unplayable Laois County Council has heard.
This is the...
More lighting and footpaths needed around Togher to deal with ‘huge’ footfall
The area from Junction 17 Portlaoise Plaza towards Portlaoise Rugby Club and on to Togher Woods is in urgent need of new lighting and...
