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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...

Shortage of enrolment places for special needs studens causing ‘harrowing experience’ in...

Parents and children in Laois are enduring a harrowing experience at the moment as they struggle to cope with the ongoing shortage of enrolment...

Road safety audit to be carried out near Laois GAA club...

A road safety audit is to be carried out near a Laois GAA club grounds following numerous recent accidents on the road. The matter was...

New dog park at Triogue Linear Park to be completed by...

Laois County Council have confirmed that the new dog park at the Triogue Linear Park will be completed by the first week of November. The...

Pressure mounts on Bord na Mona to develop cycle and walkway in...

A meeting has been called with the officials of Bord na Mona to discuss the possibility of opening the proposed O'Moore Way in Portlaoise. The...

Disappointment at Laois County Council’s ‘negative response’ to request for public...

Laois County Councillors have been left "disappointed" by the Council's "very negative response" to a request for public toilets at St Patrick's Cemetery, Abbeyleix. Fine...

Portlaoise Bus Service expected to be delivered and operational by January...

Following significant delays and set-backs, Portlaoise Bus Service is expected to be delivered and operational by January 2025. The announcement came from Mr Paul McLoughlin,...

‘Accident waiting to happen’ – Serious safety issues outlined at Laois...

Serious safety issues, described as 'an accident waiting to happen', have been outlined at a recent meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District. Independent Councillor Tommy...

Proposal made for bandstand to be erected on lower Main Street...

Could we sees bands perform and live Podcasts take place on lower Main Street in Portlaoise in the future? Well, this is a proposal that...

“I don’t need any lessons from a school teacher” – Sparks...

Willie Aird has been elected as the chairman of the Portlaoise Municipal District for the next 12 months - but only after a fairly...

Local Election Podcasts: 10 minutes with candidates in the Portlaoise Municipal...

A record number of 20 candidates will battle it out for the seven seats in the Portlaoise Municipal District in Laois County Council. Though a...

Local Elections: Portlaoise candidate unveils song ahead of polling day

No matter what way you garner a vote, they all count the same in a ballot box. And a Laois Local Election candidate has launched...

Another Laois candidate expresses frustration as election posters go missing

Another Laois County Council election candidate has expressed his frustration after he discovered that some of his posters have been removed in recent days. Following...

New candidate hoping to become Laois’s first ever Aontú County Councillor 

One of the newest political parties in Ireland will have a candidate in Laois in the Local Elections, which are set to take place...

‘I’ve never seen a debacle like this before’ says local councillor...

Mr Trevor Hennessy, Assistant Senior Engineer this week provided the Portlaoise Municipal District with an update on the state off affairs at the Clonrooske...

‘Significant milestone’ as path to Portlaoise Bus Service becomes clearer

The path is becoming clearer for the much-maligned Portlaoise Bus Service after a recent announcement by Laois County Council. Speaking at the March meeting of...

Speed limit changes expected across Ireland according to Laois County Council

Mr James Dowling, Senior Executive Engineer at Laois County Council has revealed that the Department of Transport is preparing legislation for changes to speed...

Portlaoise Local Area Plan to be published “in the coming weeks”...

A draft proposal for the Portlaoise Local Area Plan is to be published "in the coming weeks" and will include details of the urban...

Important maintenance scheduled for Portlaoise Leisure Centre playground this summer

The Portlaoise Leisure Centre playground is scheduled for an aesthetic upgrade after a discussion at the March meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District this...

Revised, reduced fares to become available for public transport in Portlaoise...

Revised, reduced fares will become available for public transport in Portlaoise in the future according to Laois County Council. Speaking at the March meeting of...

Born na Mona urged to retain Laois site ‘with unlimited tourist...

Born na Mona have been urged by Loois County Councillors to ensure the continued use of a site "with unlimited tourist potential." The motion was...

‘A great friend, a great councillor, and a great loss’ –...

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)...

Two more candidates enter the Local Election race in Portlaoise

Two new independent candidates have emerged to contest the Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District this June. Dom Dunne, who ran for Renua in...

Calls made for increased support for breastfeeding facilities in urban areas...

A Laois County Councillor has called for increased support for breastfeeding facilities across the County, predominantly in urban areas. Cllr Thomasina Connell raised the motion...

Calls made for safety improvements at national school ‘in such a...

Calls have been made for safety improvements to be implemented at The Rock National School, with Laois County Councillors expressed concern for students, teachers...

Transport Infrastructure Ireland draws the ire of Portlaoise County Councillor

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have drawn the ire of a Laois County Councillor this week. Speaking at the February meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District,...

Two local County Councillors join forces to call for Master Plan...

Two local County Councillors have joined forces to call for a Master Plan to be prepared in Abbeyleix Fine Gael Cllr Barry Walsh and Fianna...

Local Councillor calls for review into ‘ongoing problems entering and exiting’...

A local County Councillor has called for a review of the entrance to Kylebrook Estate on the Abbeyleix Road and the "ongoing problems entering...

List of improvement measures announced for Knockmay area of Portlaoise

Laois County council have revealed a list of improvement measures currently being undertaken in the Knockmay area of Portlaoise. These measures include a Community Involvement...

Housing development in Portlaoise estate put out for re-tender by Laois...

Laois County Council staff have informed the Portlaoise Municipal District that the housing development in Radharc Darach, Hepburn Court will be put out for...