Tag: Cllr Ben Brennan
‘Welcome to Carlow’ signs out of place and out of order
Usually, ‘Welcome to Carlow’ or indeed ‘Welcome to Anywhere’ signs would be viewed as a positive, a gesture of friendship. But not if such...
Solution proposed for water shortage in badly affected part of Laois
Laois County Councillor Ben Brennan has hit out at Irish Water over their decision not to connect to a water supply in his area...
Laois GAA club distance themselves from local councillor’s comments about Leinster...
A Laois GAA club have moved to distance themselves from comments made about the Laois senior football team by a local county councillor.
Cllr Ben...
Laois country roads described as being ‘like a jungle’
Roads near Ballybrittas are "like a jungle" and may become a safety risk due to overhanging trees, according to one local councillor.
Cllr Tom Mulhall...
Thugs set tree on fire and break into cabin in Graiguecullen...
Residents in a Graiguecullen estate have been tormented by senseless vandals committing anti-social behaviour.
Local councillor Ben Brennan has called for a high boundary wall...
‘Boy racers’ wrecking Laois roundabouts claim councillors
Following the tearing up of roundabouts around the M7 in Emo, some Councillors have called for the installation of CCTV cameras to deter the...
Councillor calls for ‘killer dogs’ to be put down in wake...
At the monthly Laois County Council meeting, several Councillors called for Laois dog owners to be more responsible and vigilant with their pets.
The issue...
Calls for lights in Ballylinan following assault near playground
A man was assaulted near the playground in Ballylinan, ending up in hospital with a broken ankle and a fracture over his eye, leading...
‘The more brains they have, the less cop on’ as Councillor...
Laois County Councillor Ben Brennan hit out strongly at Transport Infrastucture Ireland over an inconsistency at speed limits, saying that "it seems the more...
Laois construction waste charges are ‘anti-business’
Charges at the construction and demolition (C&D) waste facility in Portlaoise are harming local jobs, Laois County Council has heard.
At the council’s monthly meeting,...