Tag: Ben Brennan

The November monthly meeting of Laois County Council took place this week, with new Chief Executive, Mr Michael Rainey, in the hot seat for...

In a significant development which will have a defining impact on the forthcoming general election in Laois, the Aisling Moran campaign has received a...

Two Laois villages have been described as "unsafe" as road safety issues are causing grievous concerns for local residents. People living in the villages of...

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...

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...

Almost seven years after he passed away, a significant road on the Laois-Carlow border has been named after the legendary priest Fr John Fingleton,...

Having first been elected in 2009 in the old Luggacurren area, Ben Brennan is now contesting his fourth Local Election. The independent councillor from...

Raw sewage is coming up through manholes and onto residential properties according to a local County Councillor. Independent Cllr Ben Brennan made the claim at the...

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...

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...

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 will write to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth of Ireland, to request that an agreed strategy is...

Independent councillor Ben Brennan will chair the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District of Laois County Council for the next 12 months after he was elected to...

A Laois County Councillor fears that 'somebody will be killed' if safety measures that he has been calling for for a long time are...

Old people in a Laois housing estate are afraid to go to mass - a meeting in Laois County Council heard recently. The issue surrounds...

Laois County Council has been called upon to purchase a tractor and spreader to salt the roads which are currently not covered under the...

There are no plans to hold consultation meetings with local communities if and when refugees are moved into a particular area in Laois. The issue...

Frustration over road repairs - and the the salting programme in icy weather - was a major topic of conversation at this week's meeting...

Laois County Council could be hit with a bill for €40,000 if works to address a hedge that is falling down are not carried...

A Laois Councillor has made a desperate plea for road safety measures to be carried out on the R430 in Killeshin. Independent Councillor Ben Brennan...

The Green Party have come in for considerable criticism in the chamber of Laois County Council this year. A discussion on the new laws surrounding...

The AGM of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District took place in the Laois County Council chamber this afternoon where the only real item of note...

Laois County Councillors met in full in the Council Chamber to formally sign off on the Laois County Development Plan which will cover the...

A Laois County Councillor has demanded that action be taken to carry out remedial works on a HSE owned building before 'someone is seriously...

A Laois County Councillor has expressed his anger over the Council's continual refuse to put salt on a busy school road. Independent Councillor Ben Brennan...

Momentum is growing behind a campaign to develop a playground in Emo in the parish sports grounds where the GAA club, soccer club and...

A road that leads up to a Laois secondary school is to be assessed to examine possible safety measures after it was described as...

A Laois County Councillor has expressed his frustration over the lack of electric car charging points in the area of the county that he...

Independent Councillor Ben Brennan has called on Laois County Council to do more to ensure that Laois people on the housing waiting list are...

A Laois soccer club and a special needs school are to benefit from the leasing of lands owned by Laois County Council to them. For...