Tag: News in Brief

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

€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...

€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...

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,...

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...

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...