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Laois special school garners national attention in both Dáil and Seanad...

The plight of a special needs school in Laois has garnered national attention once again, with representatives from the county raising the matter in...

Laois town ‘bypassed again’ as local TD pleads for construction of...

A Laois TD has said Mountmellick has been "bypassed again" for funding on a " very important" relief road. Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...

Laois TD launches Bill to put ‘proper regulations in place’ regarding...

A Laois TD has launched a Bill which are designed to put "proper regulations in place" surrounding wind farms. Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley says...

News in Brief: €3 million for social housing, student grant increases,...

€3 million investment for social housing in Laois A €3 million investment into Social Housing in Laois has been announced as part of a €436...

Laois TD says changes to housing scheme ‘will cause havoc’ for...

Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley said the proposed changes to the Tenant in Situ Scheme "will cause havoc." The scheme allows Local Authorities to...

Joe Drennan case raised in Dáil Éireann as Laois TD calls...

A Laois TD has called for greater "consistency" and "common sense" in the way sentencing guidelines are set out for judges. Laois Independent Republican TD...

Laois TD tells Dáil Éireann that new fire station for Rathdowney...

A Laois TD has impressed upon Dáil Éireann the pressing need for a new fire station in the county. Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...

News in Brief: Music grants, Nitrates Derogation, affordable housing and mental...

New grants available for music education in Laois schools New grants are available for music education in Laois schools with local music groups and organisations...

Laois TD raises concerns over medical card entitlement thresholds

Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has taken to the Dáil to question the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill over issues regarding Medical...

News in Brief: €3.5 million travel grants, Laois Greenway project, Second...

€3.5 million for Active Travel Projects and Bus Stops for Laois €3.5 million has been allocated to Laois for Active Travel Investment Grants and Bus...

Brian Stanley: ‘Whiff of populism’ about Independent Ireland call for Department...

Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley has said that an Independent Ireland motion calling for a Department of Efficiency and Reform has "a whiff of...

News in Brief: Mountmellick Relief Road, classroom sizes, water quality and...

Mountmellick Relief Road raised in the Dáil Speaking in the Dáil this week, Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley raised the need for the "long-promised"...

News in Brief: Special needs education, progress on healthcare centre, nursing...

Paresnts in Laois 'suffering extreme stress and worry' due to lack of special educational places The Government have been urged to grant permission for the...

HSE and Government ‘need to step up a gear’ for Primary...

The HSE and Government "need to step up a gear" with regard to progressing Primary Health Centres across County Laois. That is according to local...

Laois TD calls for universal housing plan to ‘speed up delivery...

A Laois TD has said he is "demanding" that the new Government implement a universal plan for affordable housing. Speaking in the Dáil this week,...

Laois TD urges the state to pass the Occupied Territories Bill...

“The occupied territories bill must be passed as a matter of urgency” says Portlaoise TD Brian Stanley. The bill which has floated around since 2018,...

Tánaiste Simon Harris ‘agrees’ with Laois TD’s opposition to ban on...

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he agrees with a Laois TD regarding the current ban on over-70 school bus drivers. Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...

News in Brief: Childminders grant now available, lessons from Storm Éowyn,...

Equipment grant now available for Laois childminders  The call has been put out to all childminders in Laois to avail of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant. The...

Ceann Comhairle ruling on Dail speaking row ‘a victory for logic...

Laois TD Brian Stanley has welcomed Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy's decision in relation to the row over Dail speaking rights. Last month, the Dail was...

Laois TD calls for restrictions to be lifted on over-70 school...

A Laois TD has renewed calls to have the Government lift restrictions on bus drivers over the age of 70 from operating school buses. Independent...

Student podcasters put Laois TDs through their paces

Student podcasters from Dunamase College recently got the chance to bring the newly elected TDs for Laois to their ‘Dunamase Diaries’ Podcast Studio. The students...

Laois TD lambasts new government over health, housing, families and workers

Laois TD Brian Stanley has lambasted the new government - saying their first action was to create more 'jobs for the boys'. In a statement...

Laois village ‘left in complete darkness’ amid ‘urgent’ appeals for public...

A village in Laois "urgently needs public lighting" as the community has been left "in complete darkness." That is according to Laois TD Brian Stanley,...

Brian Stanley: ‘The only boss I have now is the people...

While most of the political chatter this week is of cabinet appointments, the return of the Dáil tomorrow marks a new era for Laois...

Caroline Dwane-Stanley announces Sinn Féin resignation – as party now officially...

Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley has resigned from Sinn Féin in the latest chapter in the long-running saga with the party following on from husband Brian,...

‘Humbled’ and ‘honoured’ Stanley hits out at ‘dirty campaign’, reaffirms priorities...

Brian Stanley was re-elected to the Dail after Count 8 in the Laois Constituency at the General Election yesterday. The former Sinn Fein man, now...

Caroline Dwane-Stanley: ‘I’ve no announcement today to make about my resignation....

Sinn Féin councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley has launched a blistering attack on the party following the election of her husband Brian as an Independent TD. Brian...

ELECTED: Brian Stanley returns to the Dail as Independent Republican as...

Brian Stanley has been re-elected to the Dail after Count 8 in the Laois Constituency at the General Election. The former Sinn Fein man, now...

LoveLaois Podcast: 10 minutes with Brian Stanley (Independent)

A Sinn Féin TD since 2011 and a councillor prior to that since 1999, the Brian Stanley/Sinn Fein saga has been well documented at...

On the Canvass: Brian Stanley strengthening his base as General Election...

It is 0° Celsius on a bone-chilling Tuesday evening in Portlaoise, but Brian Stanley and his team are undeterred and out in force. The group...