Tag: Portlaoise Municipal District
‘Very confusing’ entrance to Portlaoise estate raises the ire of local...
The entrance and exit routes to a Portlaoise housing estate was described as "very confusing" at a recent meeting in Laois County Council.
Rinuccini, a...
Lights out! Considerable frustration at length of time taken to repair...
The issue of public lights not working has long been a hot topic at local council meetings - and it was up for discussion...
Long overlooked Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise on course to get its...
Given the number of roundabouts dotted around Portlaoise town, you'd think that there would be little appetite for any more.
But the Mountmellick Road area...
Laois councillors call on Minister to increase funding for the National...
A number of Laois county councillors have called on Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to increase funding for the National Ambulance Service following a...
Laois councillor calls for clarity and promotion around long-stay parking in...
A Laois County Councillor is seeking more fairness and clarity for users of the County Council's long-stay car parks.
Fine Gael Councillor, Thomasina Connell, called...
Primary school places under pressure in Portlaoise as councillor calls for...
A Laois county councillor has called on the Department to Education to visit Portlaoise to discuss "the serious shortage of school places" in primary...
Laois Councillor suggests Kolbe funding could be restored in April as...
A Laois County Councillor says that the funding for the construction of a new Kolbe Special School could be restored in April.
Speaking at a...
2019 independent Local Election candidate joins Fianna Fáil ranks
Naeem Iqbal, the Pakistani native who contested the last Local Elections in the Portlaoise area as an independent candidate, has joined Fianna Fáil and...
New Labour councillor confirmed following Noel Tuohy’s retirement
Laois County Council is set to get a new councillor following the decision of the Labour party locally to select a replacement for Noel...
Tributes paid following sudden passing of Laois man who was ‘an...
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the passing of a Laois man who has been described as 'an absolute gentleman'.
Tony Greene,...
Labour Party to begin process of selecting replacement as the hugely...
The Labour Party are hoping to have a replacement for Portlaoise councillor Noel Tuohy in situ for the February meeting of Laois County Council.
Cllr...
End of an era as popular Laois County Councillor announces decision...
Portlaoise-based Laois County Councillor Noel Tuohy has announced that he stepping down from his position due to medical reasons.
Cllr Tuohy, who was elected to...
Laois County Council urged to CPO vacant properties that have ‘never...
In the midst of a housing crisis, the image of vacant homes in the centre of Portlaoise is something that has angered local councillors...
Free Saturday parking agreed in Portlaoise throughout month of December
There will be free parking available in Portlaoise town centre on the four Saturdays in December in the leadup to Christmas.
It was announced at...
Call for safety works near Laois school to be carried out...
A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works at a Portlaoise primary school to be carried out before children return in September.
Sinn Fein...
Update provided on ‘Tyrrell’s Land’ with no development expected before 2025
No sod is expected to be turned on a major Laois County Council development until 2025 at the earliest.
So a meeting of the Portlaoise...
Sulky racing still endangering horses in Laois as bye-law review delayed
Three different State departments and Laois County Council are tied up in a review of the bye-laws on the Control of Horses.
This, a meeting...
Full council retrofit budget needed to upgrade Portlaoise estate
It would take the council's full annual budget for retrofitting just to retrofit the 30+ houses in St Brigid's Place, with this Portlaoise estate...
Calls for ‘severe’ Balllinakill speed ramp to be reviewed
A speed ramp near a Ballinakill school is certainly slowing down traffic, but the ramp is so severe that the bottom of cars are...
‘Snail’s process’ of Irish Water delaying housing estates for years
The "snail's process" of Irish Water is holding up for years the taking in charge by Laois County Council of local housing estates.
So it...
Fence needed to protect Portlaoise pitch from pedestrians and cyclists
The grass pitch at Portlaoise Leisure Centre used by soccer teams from four counties may need to be protected with a boundary fence to...
Burnt-out houses in Portlaoise should be restored for people with disabilities
The renovation of two burnt-out houses in Portlaoise that were recently destroyed in a fire is a perfect opportunity for Laois County Council to...
Elderly people ‘risking life and limb’ on Portlaoise footpaths due to...
Elderly people are 'risking life and limb' crossing the road at Kilminchy due to flooding that makes the footpath impassable.
At the recent meeting of...
‘All kinds of activities’ putting residents in fear at derelict cottage...
The owner of a derelict cottage near Centrepoint, where people are "carrying out all kinds of activities" that are putting elderly residents in fear,...
Frustration expressed over withdrawal of day care services from Abbeyleix
There is extreme frustration with the current situation where day care services are no longer being offered in Abbeyleix hospital.
The issue was raised at...
Time ticking as landmark Portlaoise clock remains stopped
A stopped clock might be right twice a day but a landmark clock in Portlaoise town centre will have to wait another while yet...
Hope expressed that Portlaoise bus service could be in place by...
A new bus service for the town of Portlaoise could be operational by the end of 2023, a Municipal District meeting in Laois County...
‘As a council we need to do more to make public...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a review of public spaces in Portlaoise "with a view of making these safer for families, children...
Ballinakill woman selected as Green Party representative for Portlaoise area
The Laois-Offaly branch of the Green Party has selected Rosie Palmer as the new Local Electoral Area Representative for Portlaoise.
Rosie is a Laois-native living...
Considerable improvement of footpaths and cycle lanes planned for Portlaoise
Laois County Council is planning to considerably improve footpaths and cycle lanes in Portlaoise town next year, as well as develop a cycle network...