Tag: Cllr John Joe Fennelly

Portlaoise Musical Society were honoured by local Councillors last night in a civic reception in Laois County Council. The group picked up the top award...

Portlaoise councillors recently revealed that broadband services were the one topic they were ‘getting it in the neck’ from by residents on doorsteps. Since then,...

While the country is pre-occupied with the looming prospects of a hard Brexit and its border implications, an electoral boundary review is causing consternation...

Cllr John Joe Fennelly asked at the latest Portlaoise Municipal Meeting that the council continue to support the new development committee in Ballinakill with...

The sight of election posters in Portlaoise is set to become a thing of the past. Councillors have agreed to avoid the use of postering...

There was good news for local businesses at the annual budget meeting of Laois County Council, when public representatives voted to keep commercial rates...

The issue of Raheen cemetery has been raised under three different motions at both full council and Portlaoise Municipal District meetings this week. Previously described...

Abbeyleix is aiming to become a 'No poster' town, according to councillor and member of the Tidy Towns committee, John Joe Fennelly Cllr Fennelly said...

A sum of around €50,000 has been suggested for the required safety works at the Raheen National School. At the latest Portlaoise Municiple District Meeting,...

Abbeyleix hospital will continue as a community hospital, it was confirmed this week. The news was relayed at the monthly meeting of Laois County Council. A...

Health concerns have been raised about a house in Mountrath which contains rubbish on a par with the landfill at Kyletalesha at the monthly...

People who dump litter should think of the council staff who have the “awful job” of going through the dumped bags, the recent Portlaoise...

Support is being sought for ambitious plans for a community hub as part of the refurbished St Fintan’s NS in Raheen. Early in 2017 Raheen...

Abbeyleix is flying the flag for Laois at the Entente Florale ceremony in Slovenia today. Gold, silver and bronze medals are set to be announced...

Don’t dare as much as drop a sweet wrapper in Abbeyleix this week while the local organisers put the final touches in place for...

Information is being sought from Bord na Móna management on the company's future plans for its 3,000 acre land bank and Laois bogs, in...

A small number of drivers continue to park illegally on footpaths creating a danger for children attending primary schools near Summerhill in Portlaoise. At today’s...

Respond residents in Laois are still concerned they could be forced to move to smaller houses, with the housing body’s failure to meet with...

People waiting on buses in Mountrath have to sit on windowsills in the town, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard. A motion from...

The work has begun in earnest in Abbeyleix for the town’s participation in the international Entente Florale Europe competition. Participation in the top European horticulture...

A limit on the amount of free legal aid granted to repeat offenders is being sought by elected members of Laois County Council. A motion...