Tag: James Kelly

Construction work on a new housing development in Laois is leading to difficult living situations for the affected residents as well as causing 'serious...

The November monthly meeting of Laois County Council took place this week, with new Chief Executive, Mr Michael Rainey, in the hot seat for...

It was a busy day in Laois County Council this week with the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District holding their November monthly meeting. The six Councillors in...

In a significant development which will have a defining impact on the forthcoming general election in Laois, the Aisling Moran campaign has received a...

A Laois woman, who is a mobility scooter user, has outlined the problems she has accessing her local primary care centre. Sarah McDowall, who is...

Laois County Council has signalled their intention to construct and erect bus stops in Castletown. The response came following a query from Independent Councillor James...

Mountrath could be in line to receive a boost to its current parking facilities in a move that would "mean a lot" to the...

Portarlington business-owner, Elaine Mullally last week announced her intention to run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming General Election. Speculation continues to bubble, however, that...

"Road safety is now the number one issue in Laois," a local County Councillor has said, amid growing concerns in both Camross and Ballyfin. Cllr...

"I think Johnny (Lawlor) has lads on sleepovers in his house just to get them back right," said James Kelly with a smile after...

Independent Cllr James Kelly was comfortably re-elected to Laois County Council earlier this week, returning to the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District on the 7th count. The...

Laois County Council have been urged to appoint a Communications Officer to share the work undertaken by the Council with the community and the...

James Kelly has been a Laois County Councillor since 2014 when he claimed the first seat in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District. Re-elected in 2019, he...

This week marked the final monthly meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District, with a Laois County Councillor hoping to improve "a very important facility"...

Laois County Councillors have called for updates and clarification from the Department of Transport regarding their planned speed review process. Fine Gael Cllr Barry Walsh...

The County's cemeteries took centre stage this week at the April meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District. Independent Cllr James Kelly raised the issue, calling...

A local County Councillor has called the condition of road signs in Laois "an embarrassment," and called for a major cleanup operation to take...

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...

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

Those present at a recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal were treated to a history on the Pike of Rushall as part of a...

Laois County Council were this week called upon by Councillors to press Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD on the urgent need for the...

Laois councillors have expressed their frustration over a delay to the new playground in Ballyfin - and an unexpected bill of €1,500 handed down...

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...

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...

A Laois Councillor has called on the County Council contact Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, for financial support for rural pubs. Speaking at the meeting...

There was a considerable disagreement at this month's meeting of Laois County Council, with Councillors clashing over the refugee situation in Stradbally. Cllr Aisling Moran...

A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to improve road safety measures in the western part of the county. Cllr James Kelly was speaking...

A local County Councillor has expressed his concerns regarding a Mountrath property being offered as an Emergency Accommodation Centre. The six councillors in the Borris-Mountmellick...

Three Laois County Councillors have come together to fight for Fr O'Connor Crescent in Mountrath. Independent Cllrs James Kelly and Ollie Clooney along with Fine...

Councillors at the Borris-in-Ossorry-Mountmellick Municipal District Committee meeting this week showed a united front in the fight to buld a new playground in Trumera. Independent...