Tag: News in Brief
Council in Brief: Special needs education, assistance for small businesses, Councillor...
The November monthly meeting of Laois County Council took place this week, with new Chief Executive, Mr Michael Rainey, in the hot seat for...
Council in Brief: Christmas lights, car parking, polling stations and more
It was a busy day in Laois County Council this week with the Portlaoise Municipal District holding their November monthly meeting.
The seven Councillors in...
News in Brief: Over €6,000 raised for Saplings, Laois farming award...
Heritage Golf Club raise €6,100 for Saplings Special School
The Heritage Golf Club in Killenard recently held a Captain's Charity Golf weekend, raising €6,100, with...
News in Brief: Events unveiled for Laois Climate Action Festival and...
Laois Climate Action Festival
The Laois Climate Action Festival 2024 will showcase 50 climate-positive events and initiatives across the county from October 6 to 23.
The...
News in Brief: Ban on vapes, Laois national schools getting creative,...
Legislation approved to ban sale of disposable vapes
The newly approved Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill bans the sale, manufacture and import of single-use or disposable...
News in Brief: Comfort Chairs donated to Portlaoise Hospital and Narcolepsy...
Two Comfort Chairs donated to Portlaoise Hospital's Palliative Care Rooms
The Friends of Portlaoise Hospital have donated of two Comfort Chairs to the Sieve Bloom...
News in Brief: Proposed renovations for rural Laois national school and...
Barnashrone National School
The Board of Management of Barnashrone National School have sought planning permission from Laois County council to redevelop the rural school nestled...
News in Brief: Funding for Laois historic structures, Mountrath musical, and...
€171,000 funding for Laois heritage and historic structures projects
€171,000 has been earmarked for Laois heritage and historic structures projects, through the Built Heritage Investment...
News in Brief: Laois receives disability funding, Town Plans for Rathdowney...
€3.5 million Disability and Participation Awareness Fund now open to Laois organisations
The National Disability and Participation Awareness Fund has been launched, with €3.5 million...
News in Brief: Global conference in Castletown, funding for Rathdowney, and...
WorldWise Global Schools Annual Teacher Conference held in Castletown
The WorldWise Global Schools Annual Teacher Conference was held in the De La Salle Pastoral Centre,...
News in Brief: Laois workers face longest commute, entrepreneur programme open...
Laois workers have the longest average commute to work in the country, according to figures recently released.
While the average commute nationally is 16.9km, Laois...
News in Brief: Portlaoise business closes, St Patrick’s Day planning gets...
Portlaoise business 'S and S Soap Sisters' announce closure
Portlaoise business 'S and S Soap Sisters' will close its doors for business at the end...