Tag: News in Brief

Mountmellick Relief Road raised in the Dáil Speaking in the Dáil this week, Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley raised the need for the "long-promised"...

Paresnts in Laois 'suffering extreme stress and worry' due to lack of special educational places The Government have been urged to grant permission for the...

Applications Open for Mountmellick Credit Union's 2025 Community Fund Mountmellick Credit Union has launch their 2025 Community Fund, with up to €30,000 in funding available to...

Lions Club support Portlaoise Tidy Towns Portlaoise Lions Club have added their support to Portlaoise Tidy Town with the news that they will be funding...

Record number of new homes commenced in Laois in 2024 New Government data shows a massive increase in the construction of new homes in Laois...

‘Isle of Song’ launches in Laois 'Isle of Song' is an exciting new song-writing project taking place between March and October 2025 with children and...

The November monthly meeting of Laois County Council took place this week, with new Chief Executive, Mr Michael Rainey, in the hot seat for...

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...