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New parking facilities ‘would be a great asset’ to rural Laois...

A rural Laois cemetery could be in line for a facelift, with talks underway to develop new parking facilities. The issue was raised by Independent...

€3 million for Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District’s 2024 Roads Programme

The Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District has increased allocation of The Roads Programme from €2.5 million to €3 million. Independent Cllr James Kelly has welcomed the increase,...

Improvement and safety works at rural Laois Church to be carried...

A rural Laois Church is set for improvement works after a local County Councillor raised the issue at the March meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick...

Laois County Council meet with An Garda Síochána to discuss ‘ongoing...

Laois County Council have met with An Garda Síochána to discuss the "ongoing anti-social behaviour at Glendine" in the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Mr James Dowling,...

Calls made for new welcome signs at Killasmeestia ‘to reflect the...

The small village of Killasmeestia - located about halfway between Borris-in-Ossory and Rathdowney - could be in line for new welcome signs if local...

Local County Councillor calls for improvements and repairs to take place...

Laois County Council have been urged to take action at Knockiel Drive housing estate in Rathdowney. Fine Gael Cllr John King made the call at...

Local County Councillor calls for dedicated Town Centre First Masterplan for...

Independent Cllr James Kelly has called for Laois County Council to "secure funding and appoint consultants to undertake a Town Centre First Masterplan for...

Laois County Council to seek funding for “urgently needed” safety works...

At the February meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal Distric, Laois County Council announced that they would be seeking funding for "urgently needed" safety works...

Road improvements ‘a matter of urgency’ in Ballyfin and Kilcavan local...

A local County Councillor has called for improvements to be made in two rural areas "as a matter of urgency." The areas in question are...

Laois County Council set to establish Town Team for Mountmellick to...

Laois County Council will soon begin the process of establishing a Town Team for Mountmellick. Fianna Fáil Cllr Paddy Bracken proposed the motion at the...

Water water everywhere – flooding issues reaching breaking point

A Laois County Councillor has put flooding top of his agenda at the November meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District. Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin began...

Road safety action needed as ‘dark winter months are coming in’

The many guises of road safety were high on the agenda during the November meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District. Councillor Paddy Bracken has called...

Laois County Councillor shines a light on Rosenallis rivers and tourism

A local Councillor has highlighted the tourism potential of Rosenallis, whilst also urging for better care of the rivers in the area. Fianna Fáil Cllr...

Local Councillor demands safety measures be taken “sooner rather than later”

A Laois County Councillor has outlined several key improvements he wishes to see "sooner rather than later." Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney was speaking at the...

Laois County Council under pressure to deliver funding for urgent road...

Laois County Council has been put under pressure to deliver on funding "that was approved some years ago" for major road works at Middlemount,...

Laois County Council urged to bring Mountrath Mart back to life

A local County Councillor has called on Laois County Council to engage with Mountrath Co-Op Livestock Mart committee to help them with costs associated...

New Fianna Fáil candidate emerges in Borris-in-Osssory/Mountmellick area for next year’s...

Brian Phelan is set to be a candidate for Fianna Fáil in next year's Local Elections in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District. From Rathdowney, Phelan will...

‘I’m not proud of myself when I see that’ – Councillor...

Cllr Ollie Clooney continues to plead with Laois County Council for the erection of more bus shelters across the county. Speaking about driving past bus...

Growing concerns for road safety issues in Castletown and Pike of...

Laois County Council have been urged to address the road safety issues at Kirwan’s cross on the L-1619 at Cuddagh, Castletown. Cllr Conor Bergin raised...

Laois County Councillors demand serious flooding issues be addressed

Climate change is leading to extreme rainfall and regular flooding, with Laois County Councillors identifying specific black-spots around the county. Ireland’s southern coast is again...

‘We want people shopping in the town’ – calls for proper...

Laois County Council have been urged to carry out a survey for Main Street, Rathdowney to design proper parking and set down areas for...

Illegal dumping continues to raise the ire of Laois Councillors

Illegal dumping continues to be a blight on our our beautiful county, with the issue raising the ire of local Councillors yet again. Cllr Seamus...

Traffic calming measures urgently needed on ‘very dangerous stretch of road’...

Several Laois County Councillors have called for traffic calming measures to be introduced in Mountmellick, on a stretch of road repeatedly described as "very...

Urgent traffic calming measures needed at Castletown National School

Laois County Councillors have called for urgent traffic calming measures to be installed at Castletown National School. Cllr James Kelly raised the motion at the...

Laois Councillor places road safety and flooding top of the agenda

Road safety and flooding were high on the agenda at last week's Borris-inOssory-Mountmellick Municipal District meeting. Cllr John King, in his first meeting as chair,...

Laois County Council seeking public consultation regarding new parking facilities in...

Laois County Council are seeking the views of interested parties in relation to the proposed new car parking facility in Durrow. The proposal is in...

‘Tourism is flying’ – Local Councillor calls for greater attention to...

A local County Councillor has called for improvements to some of Laois's most popular tourist attractions. Cllr Seamus McDonald called on Laois County Council to...

Laois County Council called upon to address diseased ash trees on...

A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to carry out a survey of ash trees that are affected by the ash dieback,...

Laois Councillor calls for more Columbarium Walls as number of cremations...

A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to provide a Columbarium Wall in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Mountmellick, as well as other cemeteries...

Chance to restore lost railway station as Greenway from Abbeyleix to...

A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to carry out a feasibility study on the possibility of a Greenway from Abbeyleix Railway...