Tag: Portlaoise Municipal District

Road safety in Portlaoise is under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, following a number of tragic fatalities on the town's roads. Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley...

Laois Domestic Abuse Service (LDAS) have been promped to show "more urgency" in making progress on a Domestic Refuge for the county. This follows confirmation...

The process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge a series of roads in Kilminchy housing estate, Portlaoise. Since it was built...

In an effort to "introduce more biodiversity" into urban Portlaoise, Laois County Council are to begin converting concrete spaces into soft landscaping. Fine Gael Councillor...

The long wait to have a Portlaoise housing estate taken in charge by Laois County Council could be about to end. Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane...

Laois County Council are exploring the possibility of including 'Pop Up Don Phalaistín' as part of their cultural events for the Seachtain na Gaeilge...

The long-awaited Portlaoise Bus Service is set to launch this Sunday, February 23, with 42 stops along two routes. The National Transport Authority were in...

People in Laois are being made 'homeless, leading to stress, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts'. That is according to one man who says of he...

"The people of Portlaoise felt abandoned" during the recent cold snap, Laois County Council has heard. Speaking at the first meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal...

The Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise has come under renewed scrutiny as the road continues to be a source of concern in the town. Speaking at...

The lack of a Meals on Wheels service in Portlaoise has been described as "embarrassing" as efforts continue to restore the service in the...

News that a Draft Master Plan for Abbeyleix is not expected to be prepared until the end of June, 2025 has been brandished as...

The Portlaoise Municipal District committee of Laois County Council has elected it's new Cathaoirleach. Councillor Paddy Buggy will take over the role having been proposed...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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