Tag: Aidan Mullins
Bus service set to return between Portarlington and Monasterevin
Laois is set to see the return of a much maligned bus service between the county and neighbouring Kildare.
The bus service in question is...
Laois Councillor ‘hung out to dry’ after only one half of...
A Laois County Councillor was extremely disgruntled at the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting this week over works that were only half done.
Fianna Fail Councillor...
Sinn Fein TD on Aidan Mullins departure and his wish for...
Sinn Fein's spokesperson on housing Eoin Ó Broin says that he would love a General Election to be called 'tomorrow'.
The Dublin Mid-West TD was...
New signage needed to show use of E-Scooters on footpaths is...
New signage could be on the way to County Laois to drive home the message that the use of E-Scooters on footpaths is illegal.
While...
Could Laois have second Independent candidate in upcoming General Election?
Portarlington business-owner, Elaine Mullally last week announced her intention to run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming General Election.
Speculation continues to bubble, however, that...
BREAKING: Long-serving Laois Councillor announces resignation from Sinn Fein
Long serving Laois County Councillor Aidan Mullins has announced his resignation from Sinn Fein.
In a statement this afternoon, the Portarlington based politician said he...
First for Mullins as new agreement sees Sinn Fein Councillor elected...
After the drama and exchanges in the County Council chamber this morning, it was all very amicable this afternoon.
After the Portlaoise Councillors clashed over...
Laois Councillor calls for investigation into ‘long delays’ in ‘basic public...
Laois County Council have been called on to conduct an investigation into "long delays" in "basic public infrastructure" in the County.
Speaking at the Graiguecullen-Portarlington...
ESB dubbed ‘exceptionally slow board’ as Laois Councillors say company is...
The ESB (Electricity Supply Board) have come under fire this week, with Laois County Councillors saying the company is "answerable to no one".
Independent Cllr...
‘You’d think we were living in a third world country’ –...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the lack of "basic public transport infrastructure" throughout the County, saying "you'd think we were living...
‘Frustration’ as Laois housing estate, ‘completed 15 years’, still waiting for...
A Laois County Councillor expressed his frustration at the slow process behind 'Taking in Charge' of a Portarlington housing estate.
Sinn Fein's Aidan Mullins asked,...
Councillors and community fear Eirgrid/ESB see Coolnabacky Substation as ‘a massive...
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...
A recent Risk Assessment into Coolnabacky Substation ‘did not go far...
The discontent of the local community with the coming Coolnabacky Substation in Ratheniska continued this week, with questions being raised over the legitimacy of...
‘Do they want the Guinness Storehouse or a zoo?’ – Councillors...
Laois County Councillors were deeply unhappy following a reply to a motion calling for the construction of a footpath to connect the Rathmore Road...
Government are “treating local communities with disrespect and disdain” with current...
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 Council purchase site on former Avon factory and plan...
Considerable business opportunities have been made in Portarlington following the purchase of a site in the town.
Laois County Council have purchased six acres of...
Derelict Portarlington properties have been levied say council
Five derelict properties in Portarlington have been levied by Laois County Council, according to information given out at a meeting this week.
A motion from...
Calls for signage to prevent e-scooters being used on paths
Laois County Council should erect signage re-enforcing the message that e-scooters are not allowed to be use on paths.
That was the subject of a...
‘Portarlington is a dumping ground for asylum seekers, that’s what I’m...
A local County Councillor has hit out at the lack of affordable housing being build in Laois, homelessness in the county, and the growing...
“Local firefighters need realistic offer on the table” – Laois Councillor...
A Laois County Councillor and a Laois TD have thrown their support behind retained firefighters who are currently on strike.
Sinn Fein's Aidan Mullins was...
‘This is a difficult topic discuss without being labelled far right...
Refugees and how Ireland is dealing with the numbers of people who are coming into the country seeking asylum is a topic that is...
Calls for signs to be erected in Laois parks to warn...
A call has been made for Laois County Council to erect signage in public parks to warn people about the dangers of tick bites.
The...
‘Sanctions for spurious refusals need to be tougher’ as one in...
A Laois County Councillor has called for tougher penalties to be imposed upon those who refuse social housing for 'spurious reasons'.
Sinn Fein Councill Aidan...
‘Ludicrous situation’ receives ‘load of waffle response’ as Irish Water called...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at Irish Water, now known as Uisce Eireann, over a long standing issue at a Laois housing...
“Why can’t we do the same for people on the housing...
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...
‘Shoddy workmanship’ blasted in Laois as calls made for ‘work to...
'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...
‘If live streaming comes in, we’d be a laughing stock’ –...
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...
Concerns raised after asylum seekers ‘before courts in relation to stabbing...
Concerns have been raised after a number of asylum seekers who were involved in a serious incident in Killarney on New Year's Day have...
Main Street in Portarlington to be closed to traffic on Sunday...
Main Street in Portarlington is set to be closed to traffic on Sunday so the ESB can carry out essential works.
So confirmed Sinn Fein...
‘People are going to be killed at those junctions if action...
A Laois County Councillor has pleaded with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to follow up on their promises to carry out safety works at junctions across...