Tag: James Kelly
‘This is a difficult topic discuss without being labelled far right...
Refugees and how Ireland is dealing with the numbers of people who are coming into the country seeking asylum is a topic that is...
Laois Councillor calls for more emergency information on Slieve Bloom Cycle...
A Laois Councillor has called for more emergency information to be displayed at the Slieve Bloom Cycle Way.
Cllr James Kelly was speaking at the...
“Why can’t we do the same for people on the housing...
Calls have been made for rapid build modular homes in Rathdowney to be built across Laois to tackle the housing waiting list.
This came after...
Dumped couches set on fire, rubbish discarded and residents disrupted –...
A quite simply awful situation has been allowed to unfold at the back of three Laois housing estates.
A meeting in Laois has heard how...
Fires, illegal dumping, rats running wild and anti-social behaviour reported at...
Fires, illegal dumping, anti-social behaviour and rats running wild are among some of the issues that have been reported regarding a derelict site in...
‘Adult nappies’ dumped on Laois farmer’s land as Council collects 650...
A meeting in Laois has heard how a farmer found a load of adult nappies dumped in one of his fields recently.
The farmer, based...
‘No consultation planned’ with local communities where refugees are housed in...
There are no plans to hold consultation meetings with local communities if and when refugees are moved into a particular area in Laois.
The issue...
Castletown homes in bad need of additional parking spaces
Road safety measures and additional parking spaces are badly needed at a Castletown estate, according to a local county councillor for the area.
Cllr James...
Laois County Council should ‘fast track … modular accommodation to address...
With the influx of Ukranian refugees and the unprecedented increases in housing waiting lists, emergency and direct provision accommodation, Laois County Council should identify...
Time for Laois Ryder Cup sign to be binned
Golf's Ryder Cup took place in Ireland in 2006, in the K Club, at the height of the Celtic Tiger Boom.
It returns to these...
Importance of local genealogy and historical records in Laois graveyards highlighted
The importance of establishing further historical records in some of Laois's older graveyards was highlighted recently at a meeting in Laois County Council.
Cllr Conor...
Outrage over disgusting dumping in one of the most scenic parts...
There was outrage and anger expressed at a meeting in Laois County Council over dumping in one of our main tourist spots.
Independent Councillor James...
Mountrath Goes Green – Laois town confirms theme of this year’s...
The Laois town of Mountrath have confirmed the theme of their St Patrick's Day Parade - and it is all about recycling.
'MOUNTRATH GOES GREEN...
‘A tragedy can occur on a Friday and families have to...
A Laois County Councillor has called for changes to be made in how the State Coroner's Services operates in the county.
Independent Councillor James Kelly...
Call made for Laois village to receive its own playground
A Laois County Councillor has called for a playground to be constructed in the village of Clough.
Independent Councillor James Kelly made the call at...
Laois TD calls for support in opposing proposed extension to opening...
A Laois TD has called on local elected and community representatives to signal their objection to the proposed extension of opening hours for pubs...
Fears that ‘cars could crash into houses’ near busy bridge outside...
Residents living near a busy bridge over the River Owenass are fearful that cars could crash into their homes.
So says Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus...
Residents ‘terrified’ following ‘number of near misses involving HGVs’ on rural...
Residents along a rural Laois road are 'terrified' following a 'number of near misses involving HGVs', a meeting in Laois has heard.
The matter was...
Safety measures planned as brand new Laois primary school set to...
The students of a Laois primary school are set to move into their brand new building in the coming weeks.
Gaelscoil Thromaire has existed in...
‘God forbid a child ran out onto the road’ – Laois...
Two Laois County Councillors have called for a boundary wall to be put up on the perimeter of a housing estate.
Independent Councillor James Kelly...
’30 years is a long time to wait for a footpath’...
'30 years is a long time to wait for a footpath' - so says Laois County Councillor John King.
The Fine Gael politician is so...
‘Seeing children standing in the rain is sad’ – Councillor calls...
A Laois County Councillor has requested that a bus shelter be erected at Sean Doire in Durrow.
At a recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
‘Thank God nobody was killed’ – Calls for safety works following...
There have been calls for safety works to be carried out on a section of the N80.
On Friday June 18, two vehicles were involved...
Calls for wheelchair swings to be installed in playgrounds across Laois
A call has been made to install wheelchair swings in playgrounds across Laois.
Independent Councillor James Kelly raised the matter at this morning's meeting of...
Calls for land in Laois town that is earmarked housing to...
A parcel of land that is currently zoned for housing should be turned into a car park - a Laois County Councillor has said.
Speaking...
Portlaoise Leisure Centre grass and astroturf pitches set to reopen following...
The grass and astroturf pitches in Portlaoise Leisure Centre are set to reopen following a breakthrough.
At a recent meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District,...
Three Laois cemeteries set for improvement works this summer
Improvements works for three Laois cemeteries will begin on July 1, it has been confirmed.
Graveyards at St Fintan's Mountrath, Castletown and Rathdowney will also...
No quick solution in sight for ongoing parking issues at popular...
There appears to be no quick solution in sight for the ongoing parking issues at one of Laois's most popular tourist destinations.
Gardai have been...
Planning permission approved for new playground in Laois village
Planning permission to build a brand new playground in Borris-In-Ossory has been approved.
The matter came before members of Laois County Council this afternoon and,...
Rathdowney playground and school safety concerns highlighted once more
A busy secondary school and a widely-used playground located side by side in Rathdowney will obviously lead to safety concerns when they're both on...