Tag: Laois County Council

New by-laws may be needed to help pedestrians and cyclists on a Laois road that has been "destroyed." Independent County Councillor Aisling Moran called for...

Improved public lighting is urgently needed at a well-known former Laois hotel before it results in 'the tragic loss of life'. The Montague Hotel in...

New signage could be on the way to County Laois to drive home the message that the use of E-Scooters on footpaths is illegal. While...

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

It is almost 15 years since the rollout of public charging infrastructure to support the introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ireland. Yet there is...

Serious safety issues, described as 'an accident waiting to happen', have been outlined at a recent meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District. Independent Councillor Tommy...

Could we sees bands perform and live Podcasts take place on lower Main Street in Portlaoise in the future? Well, this is a proposal that...

There is growing concern that a tragedy is waiting to happen as several bridges around County Laois continue to go unrepaired. That is the view...

Laois County Council have heard that local people who live nearby Ballybrophy Railway Station are "living in fear." That is according to Fine Gael County...

€465,000 has been allocated to Laois County Council for Laois community groups under the Community Climate Action Programme. This Government funding will support a wide...

Energy Awareness Week was successfully launched in Laois with organisers saying it 'sparked enthusiasm throughout the community for sustainable energy practices'. The event, hosted by...

Laois County Council has been awarded the prestigious OPW Energy Progress Award, recognising the Council’s outstanding achievement in surpassing a 30% energy reduction milestone. This...

A long-serving Director of Services at Laois County Council has this week announced his retirement from the role. Mr Gerry Murphy from Louth, Head of...

Laois County Council in collaboration with the Rathdowney Town Team will host an information afternoon for businesses and community groups in the Rathdowney area....

Laois County Council's Climate Action team has piloted their new green initiative “Green your Festival Kit Laois.” The project will offer three key services to...

The Town Hotel, formerly known as O'Loughlin's Hotel in Portlaoise, is no longer housing Ukrainian refugees. The news was confirmed by Interim CEO of Laois...

Laois County Council, in association with Bolt, have launched the Portlaoise E-Bike scheme. The eco-friendly E-bike programme will include 50 e-bikes at 40 locations across...

There was anger and frustration in the Laois County Council chamber this week over dumping that took place in the River Douglas. This is a...

There has been no summer to speak of, with considerably more rain than is to be expected for the summer months. This has led to...

"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...

A local County Councillor has called for Rathdowney to "move with the times," while another has accused Laois County Council of "discrimination" against rural...

The Cathole Falls is among the most popular visitor attractions in Slieve Bloom Mountains, along with Glenbarrow Waterfall and the Ridge of Cappard boardwalk. The...

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have been accused of being "completely and utterly out of touch and out of control" following "botched" roadworks between Durrow...

Irish water have been accused of "leaving the people of Mountmellick in an awful situation" after an unannounced water stoppage in the town. The water...

An exhibition of work by Portlaoise artist, Paddy Critchley went on display at the Laois Arthouse in Stradbally on Friday evening. The exhibition, entitled 'Staidéar...

A local residents group has met with Senior Staff of the Office of Public Works (OPW) and management of Laois County Council (LCC) to...

An exhibition of work by artist Paddy Critchley is about to go on display at the Laois Arthouse in Stradbally. The exhibition, entitled 'Staidéar Neamhbheo/Still...

A reception held last week celebrated Picture Our Future, a new and unique exhibition at Portlaoise Library highlighting Laois County Council's ongoing climate action...

Fianna Fáil's Seamus McDonald has this morning been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District for the next twelve months. While the...

A call has been made for Laois County Council to organise a homecoming for the Laois senior footballers after the Tailteann Cup final next...