Tag: Cllr Noel Tuohy
Noel and Marie Tuohy speak about ‘The Town’ documentary and what...
Last night marked the finale in 'The Town' documentary series - which looked in on Portlaoise, its people and the issues affecting them.
The series...
Laois Labour councillor calls on Brendan Howlin to resign
A Portlaoise-based Labour county councillor has called for a leadership contest within the party, saying that leader Brendan Howlin should "facilitate a proper democratic...
Reintroduction of tax relief for trade union subs
Tax relief on trade union subscriptions should be re-introduced, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard.
Cllr Noel Tuohy had a motion before the...
Urgent plan and garda presence sought for troubled Portlaoise estate
An urgent plan is urgently required for O’Moore Place which has suffered extreme cases of antisocial behaviour including one house being set on fire...
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...
Portlaoise lake clean up under way after oil spill
A specialist company was called in to undertake a clean up of oil from a lake in a Portlaoise housing estate recently.
The detection of...
Calls for change at the Station road junction in Portlaoise
There was a call from some Councillors to make safer changes to the Station road junction in Portlaoise on Wednesday morning at the Portlaoise...
Designated dog park sought for Portlaoise
A dog park would cost Laois County Council just €5,000 to install, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard.
Cllr Noel Tuohy had a...
Man hospitalised following German Shepherd attack
A Portlaoise man is recovering in St James's hospital after he was savagely attacked by a German Shepherd dog in Portlaoise last week.
The man in...
Safety rails needed to prevent serious accident near Portlaoise playground
Barrier rails are needed near Portlaoise playground to prevent children being injured or worse in road accidents.
At this week’s meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District,...
Zach Tuohy backs campaign to legalise medicinal cannabis
Australian Rules footballer Zach Tuohy whose father Noel has Parkinson’s, has backed the campaign to legalise medicinal cannabis.
“I can’t understand how anybody would be...
Bord na Móna’s plans for Laois bogs sought
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...
High profile derelict sites to be targeted in Laois
Eighty six houses in Laois are classed as derelict out of 27,000 houses in the county, this week’s Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting heard.
Wesley Keogh...
Limit on free legal aid sought by local councillors
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...