Tag: Laois County Council

Planning permission has been awarded for a major new project in Portlaoise at Summerhill and Aghnaharna, near Holy Family National School at a total site...

An ongoing battle between Portlaoise Panthers and Laois County Council has reached a new milestone, with local councillors hopeful that this will help to...

Laois County Council has confirmed it will hold a Civic Reception for Timahoe National School, who were crowned winners of the All-Ireland Mini-Scientist Exhibition...

Laois County Council has made a formal statement regarding the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation. The judicial commission which was published in 2021,...

Laois County Council have published an account of a visit to New York by Council representatives as part of the St Patrick's weekend celebrations...

Laois County Council have announced their allocation of arts grants for the beginning of 2024, with a total of 25 groups and individuals receiving...

It was a busy day at Laois County Council's monthly meeting last week, with the Council outline four major projects for Portlaoise and Portarlington. The...

Laois County Council this week adopted three proposals which will directly affect how the Council interacts with social housing across the County. The three adoptions...

A pedestrian crossing has been sought for the village of Ballybrittas, which is located on the old main Dublin Road, while Laois County Council...

A number of Laois County Councillors again expressed their extreme frustration at the length of time it is taking for light repairs to be...

Calls have been made for the recently-installed footpath in Stradbally to be extended further - in order to allow people walk all the way...

Laois County Councillors have led a charge for a new, state-of-the-art indoor sports complex to be developed in Portlaoise. The first step came on Monday...

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

Tributes have been paid all day at Laois County Council to former Cathaoirleach, Mr Tom Mulhall, who sadly passed away on Monday. Mr Mulhall (71)...

An estate built 50 years ago is in urgent need of modern parking facilities Laois County Council has heard. The problem arose a the the...

Laois County Council hosted its first Midlands Vex IQ Robotics Competition this month, with Emo National School playing host. With six schools and ten teams,...

The death has occurred of Tom Mulhall from Emo, a former Cathaoirleach of Laois County County Council and a Fine Gael councillor from 2009-2021. Mr...

A 'dire situation' where raw sewage is seeping out onto a main road near a Laois village was highlighted at a Laois County Council...

A Laois County Councillor expressed his frustration at the slow process behind 'Taking in Charge' of a Portarlington housing estate. Sinn Fein's Aidan Mullins asked,...

The Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District has increased allocation of The Roads Programme from €2.5 million to €3 million. Independent Cllr James Kelly has welcomed the increase,...

Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to two separate companies for a pair of new developments in Togher, Portlaoise. Allwood Architectural Joinery Ltd have...

Laois County Council has agreed to install three passing bays from the N80 up to St Joseph's GAA grounds at Milltown. This is St Joseph's...

The formal contract signing to appoint a builder of 52 homes in the town centre Portlaoise, and a range of public amenities works was...

Planning permission has been granted to construct a 99-house housing development and a creche in Ballylinan. JC Brenco Developments Ltd has been awarded planning permission...

Members of the Portlaoise Cemetery Committee and the Portlaoise County Councillors were unhappy with a plan presented to them by Council officials aimed at...

Laois County Council, in collaboration with Laois Education Support Centre, has announce the successful conclusion of "The Antarctic Project," an engaging competition that captivated...

There is substantial funding needed for youth services across rural parts of Laois according to the Laois Offaly Educate Together Board (LOETB). It was revealed...

Young people in Laois "are being treated totally and completely unfairly," Laois County Council has heard. In terms of youth funding, the Laois Offaly Educate...

Laois County Council has encouraged people interested in the Domestic Waste Water Treatment (septic tank) scheme to contact the Council's Environment Section to register...

The Coolnabacky Substation continues to be a lightning rod for controversy, drawing the ire of local residents and politicians time and time again. Locals have...