Tag: Aisling Moran
LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Aisling Moran (Independent)
Aisling Moran from Killeen is an Independent – and has enlisted the support of her Laois County Council colleagues Ben Brennan from Crettyard, James...
On the Canvass: Aisling Moran and ‘The A Team’ looking to...
Aisling Moran has successfully contested two elections - but she has never been looking for votes in this part of the world before.
In the...
General Election: Aisling Moran campaign launch – ‘This is the chance...
From Killeen to Dáil Éireann is a road less travelled.
There has never been a Laois woman elected as a TD. The county hasn't sent...
Major Independent boost for Aisling Moran’s General Election campaign
In a significant development which will have a defining impact on the forthcoming general election in Laois, the Aisling Moran campaign has received a...
General Election: Aisling Moran declares as Independent candidate for Laois
Aisling Moran has declared as an Independent candidate for the forthcoming General Election in Laois.
The outspoken councillor from the Graiguecullen-Portarlington area said she was...
Neutering and Microchipping programme for pets and new XL Bully regulations
A proposal has gone through Laois County Council asking the Government to re-introduce their targeted Neutering and Microchipping programme for dogs and cats.
Independent Councillor...
A choice between eating and heating as Government urged to abolish...
A proposal is going to Government that, if applied, would see the abolition of the Property Tax for people over 70.
The proposal came from...
‘Transparency and accountability are not dirty words’ – Laois County Council...
For the second time in under a month, Laois County Council have voted to block the introduction of live streaming of Council meetings, despite...
Urgent need for addiction support services and education in County Laois
There is an urgent need for enhanced addiction support services and education in the community in County Laois.
That is according to Independent County Councillor...
Abolishing USC for under 30s would incentivise young people to ‘stay,...
The Government need to look at ways of incentivising young people to stay, live and work in Ireland.
One way of doing this would be...
Council chaos as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil accused of ‘not...
There were chaotic scenes in Laois County Council this week as Government parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were accused of 'not wanting transparency'.
The...
New by-laws needed to help pedestrians and cyclists on road that...
New by-laws may be needed to help pedestrians and cyclists on a Laois road that has been "destroyed."
Independent County Councillor Aisling Moran called for...
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...
Anger and frustration after ’60 black bags’ containing rubbish dumped into...
There was anger and frustration in the Laois County Council chamber this week over dumping that took place in the River Douglas.
This is a...
Aisling Moran: ‘I’m not afraid to say what needs to be...
Independent Aisling Moran was comfortably re-elected in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District in the Local Elections.
This was Moran's second election to contest but her first...
Communication officer needed to share ‘all of the great work undertaken by...
Laois County Council have been urged to appoint a Communications Officer to share the work undertaken by the Council with the community and the...
Laois County Councillors accused of ‘election stunt’ with June 7 almost...
There was a huge dispute between councillors of Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District, with the Fianna Fáil councillors accused of "an election stunt" by their political...
Calls for Government to provide full contributory pension to foster parents
A Laois County Cllr has called on Roderic O'Gorman TD, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Youth, and Heather Humphries TD Minister for Social...
Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Aisling Moran (Independent) – Graiguecullen-Portarlington
Aisling Moran is a sitting county councillor, running as an Independent on this occasion, having been elected for Fine Gael in 2019. She discusses...
Improvements called for in public infrastructure across four locations in south-east...
Laois County Council have been called upon to make several improvements to public infrastructure across the south-east of the County.
Independent Cllr Aisling Moran raised...
‘Millions of euro being wasted through outsourcing to private companies’ says...
A Laois County Councillor has said the Irish State is not 'getting value for money from private agencies'.
According to Independent Cllr Aisling Moran, Ireland...
International business students from SETU Carlow identify major tourist potential of...
A group of international student's from one of the region's leading universities have given a presentation to Laois County Council this week, offering ideas,...
Uisce Éireann under fire as Councillor describes company as ‘a bit...
Uisce Éireann have come under fire from Laois County Councillors at April's Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting this week.
Independent Cllr Aisling Moran began by calling...
Continued frustration at length of time it’s taking for light repairs...
A number of Laois County Councillors again expressed their extreme frustration at the length of time it is taking for light repairs to be...
Laois Walk For Peace to be held in Portlaoise this Saturday...
A Walk For Peace has been organised this weekend in solidarity with the people of Palestine.
The protest will take place in Portlaoise on Saturday...
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...
Laois County Council to develop tourism hub at former pre-school in...
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...
‘I was out in Heywood in Ballinakill, and to be honest,...
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...
Laois County Council will write to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth of Ireland, to request that an agreed strategy is...