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Laois business speaks out on VAT increases on food supplements
A Portlaoise business has expressed their concerns over the proposed 23 percent increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) on all food supplements.
The Fruit N...
Sinn Fein selects Cllr Aidan Mullins to run for May Elections
Sinn Fein have chosen their final candidate to run in the upcoming Local Elections in May.
Cllr Aidan Mullins was ratified at a Convention last...
New Labour representative seeks nomination for Graiguecullen-Portarlington election
Graiguecullen-Portarlington have a new Labour representative running for this year's local elections.
Eoin Barry has announced his intention to seek the Labour Party nomination for...
New faces on the team as Fine Gael confirm candidates for Graiguecullen-Portarlington District
Fine Gael will run three candidates in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal in this year's Local Elections.
The party held their selection convention in the Gandon Inn...
Third Fine Gael nomination hopeful in Graiguecullen/Portarlington named
Another new name has come up to contest the Fine Gael Local Election nomination in Graiguecullen/Portarlington for this year.
Aisling Moran, who lives near Ballylinan, has...
Stradbally woman to contest Fine Gael Local Election nomination in Graiguecullen/Portarlington
Earlier this week the news broke that new candidate Conor Bergin was among nominees for the upcoming Fine Gael Local Election convention in Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick.
He...
Fianna Fail complete their team for 2019 Local Elections
The Fianna Fail team for the 2019 Local Elections in Laois is now complete following their selection convention for the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick and Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal...
Rathdowney housing estate to be ‘taken in charge’ in 2019 after 23 years
A Rathdowney housing estate built in 1995 is to be taken in charge in 2019.
Brodericks housing estate in Knockiel, Rathdowney is proposed to be...
Need for new cemetery for Laois town is ‘a matter of urgency’
The need for a new cemetery in Portlaoise was raised at the area's latest municipal district meeting.
"We definitely should plan one now - not...
Flooding in Clonaslee, the ‘worst road in the county’ and repairs in Camross
A number of issues in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district area were highlighted at the latest area meeting.
Councillor Seamus McDonald raised the issues involving flooding...
People living in ‘fear of their lives’ towards accident blackspot
One local councillor has claimed that people, 'are living in fear of their lives' towards an accident blackspot in Mountmellick.
The issue was raised by...
‘This is very serious, it’s the fate of small children’ councillor voices concern about...
"I am anxious, it's just not a safe place for children," said cllr Mary Sweeney when referring to Blandsfort Cross, Ballyroan, at the latest...
Sinn Fein aiming to run four candidates for next Laois County Council election
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald arrived in Laois as part of a constituency tour yesterday, Wednesday August 29.
Laois TD Brian Stanley accompanied Ms...
Councillors concerned for Clonaslee road
At a recent meeting of Borris-in-Ossorry/Mountmellick Municipal district, concerns were raised regarding a dangerous approach road along the Rosenallis Road in Clonaslee, just past...
Litter warning as record crowds flock to popular swimming spot
Visitors to the banks of the Nore in Castletown have been urged to bring their litter with them, as record crowds flock to the...
Good Week, Bad Week: New businesses, Olympians and anger at party politics
Good Week, Bad Week is our newest LaoisToday segment, where we look at who has had good weeks and bad weeks, around the county.
To...
Anger as Cllr Moran’s reign as chairman continues
A war of words erupted this afternoon when it emerged that Cllr John Moran is to serve a second consecutive term as chairman of...
Changes to areas announced ahead of 2019 Local Elections
The 2019 Local Elections are less than a year away - and the changes to the various areas have been announced by the government's...
Serious health fears over contaminated Laois site
Serious concerns have been raised over the contaminated former Avon site in Portarlington.
Cancer-causing chemicals are believed to remain at the site, 18 years after...
New housing plan welcomed as popluation increases in Laois village
Preliminary designs have been prepared for social housing at the back of St Kieran's Park in Errill.
This is according to a written statement by...
Council’s boost of over €2 million from development contributions
Laois County Council took in a total of €2,254,773.53 in development contributions in the 2017, it has been revealed.
Details were outlined to the monthly...
Councillor claims ‘Bob the Builder’ would have done a better job on Laois footpaths
Councillor Aidan Mullins made the claim that 'Bob the Builder would have done a better job', following the completion of works on footpaths in...
Plans for new Laois fire station put on the back burner
The plans for a new fire station to be constructed in Stradbally have been put on hold, despite a site being identified nearly two...
‘Mammy, I have to do a poopie’ is the fear of every Mammy claims...
The words "Mammy, I have to do a poopie" bring dread to every parent that attends a rural playground without toilet facilities says Cllr...
Council accused of putting ‘cart before the horse’ on flooding strategy
Laois County Council's plan to alleviate flooding around the county has been described as 'putting the cart before the horse' by one Councillor.
Independent Cllr...
Laois housing estate waiting on sewerage connection for 35 years
A housing estate in Killenard is still waiting to be connected to the public sewerage system, 35 years after it was built.
Each of the...
Mountrath flooding not helped by blocked pipes says Cllr Kelly
Councillor James Kelly was angered by the lack of action by Laois County Council surrounding the flooding in Mountrath.
Cllr Kelly made his point at...
Repairs sought for road near Ballyfin Demesne
Repairing a road near Ballyfin would be much appreciated by the owners of the renowned hotel nearby, according to Cllr David Goodwin.
He had a...
Cllr has ‘pain in his ass’ over waste land in Stradbally
Cllr Paschal McEvoy says that he has a 'pain in my ass' over Transport Infrastructure Ireland's refusal to turn a waste land in Stradbally...
CCTV sought for Portarlington playground to deter ‘louts’
Following a number of recent incidents at Portarlington playground, a local councillor has called for CCTC cameras to be installed and public lighting to...
