Tag: Laois County Council

An additional 18 hectares of land have been zoned residential under the draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan which could allow for an additional 5-600...

The Artists in Schools programme at Scoil Tighearnach Naofa, Cullohill, where local artist Annie Holland and students created a Giant 8ft Bee, has been...

The Portarlington PEC Innovation Hub and Fab Lab was officially opened on Friday,  June 22 - a facility which should create further jobs in...

Laois players "just weren't prepared" for the Leinster Final against Dublin and were let down by the County Board, Cllr Ben Brennan told the...

Councillor John King serenaded Laois County Council with his rendition of Lovely Laois as he was elected Cathaoirleach this afternoon. The Rathdowney councillor was elected...

New figures show that Laois has one of only two county pounds in Ireland where no dog died in 2017. New statistics for the Department...

The HSE should be broken up along the lines of the old health boards, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard. Cllr Willie Aird...

Help is being sought from locals in Clonaslee to track down culprits responsible for overnight dumping in the area. The incident occurred at Castlecuffe in...

Portlaoise and Portarlington Lesuire Centres could be amalgamated under a new review. The two leisure centres in Laois are both funded by Laois County Council,...

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...

It is believed extra funding will be provided for the new library in Portlaoise, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard. Cllr Willie Aird...

The current library building at Lyster Square could become a study centre for students, Laois County Council has heard. The details were relayed during a...

Last week, we brought you the news that three men had put themselves forward to take the County Council seat of the late Portlaoise Cllr...

A local parish priest has objected to a proposed development by a religious order in Castletown due to his “serious concerns” over sewerage capacity...

A total of thirty-three new families were allocated their new homes at Conniberry Way in Portlaoise this week, it was confirmed at the monthly...

Three men are in the running to take the County Council seat of the late Portlaoise Cllr Jerry Lodge, LaoisToday can reveal. There was widespread...

Concerns were expressed on behalf of residents close to Togher where Laois County Council plans to develop an ambitious 72 acre enterprise park. The issue...

Planned works at a roundabout in Portlaoise has been held up due to safety concerns in connection to it. The roundabout at Rockview on the...

Laois County Council has repossessed 43 houses as a result of mortgage arrears between 2010 and September 2017. 16 of these repossessions were forced on...

A design document for apartments is currently being prepared for the Presentation Convent site in Portlaoise town centre, it has been confirmed. The monthly meeting...

Laois County Council is aiming to provide 600 new houses in Laois within the next three years and also plans to exceed its social...

A master plan will be published soon for the Enterprise Park development at Togher, on the outskirts of Portlaoise. The monthly meeting of Laois County...

Laois County Council took in a total of €2,254,773.53 in development contributions in the 2017, it has been revealed. Details were outlined to the monthly...

Laois County Council have granted planning permission for a substantial housing development in Portlaoise. Aston Homes plan to construct 87 two-storey homes These comprise of 60...

The cobble block paving is causing major concern for locals at Abbeyleix Library with a person falling on it last week. The concerns were outlined...

Housing staff of Laois County Council had to endure “outrageous behaviour” during an antisocial incident involving a person seeking housing accommodation last week, today’s...

Tributes were paid to the late Cllr Jerry Lodge by his colleagues earlier today as the monthly meeting of Laois County Council was adjourned...

Councillor Aidan Mullins made the claim that 'Bob the Builder would have done a better job', following the completion of works on footpaths in...

The plans for a new fire station to be constructed in Stradbally have been put on hold, despite a site being identified nearly two...

The words "Mammy, I have to do a poopie" bring dread to every parent that attends a rural playground without toilet facilities says Cllr...