Tag: Portlaoise Municipal District
Funding of almost €100,000 secured for River Triogue Blueway Cycleway
Funding of €99,500 has been secured for the River Triogue Blueway Cycleway, an ambitious recreational project which will cost €120,000 to complete.
The Portlaoise Municipal...
Councillors snowed under with complaints over road salting
Rain hampered the council’s salting of the roads overnight, with councilors snowed under with complaints about the condition of roads and footpaths earlier today.
The...
Calls for better warning signs at pedestrian crossings
Calls have been made for better warning signs at pedestrian crossings at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting.
Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald proposed the motion, saying...
Calls for ‘treacherous’ Raheen Cemetery footpaths to be upgraded
Laois County Council has been called upon to resurface all of the footpaths in Raheen Cemetery as they are now 'treacherous'.
The motion was put...
Up to €350,000 for a new roundabout
The cost of installing a new roundabout can cost anything between €250,000 to €350,000, the recent Portlaoise Municipal District meeting heard this week.
Cllr Willie...
Safety rails needed to prevent serious accident near Portlaoise playground
Barrier rails are needed near Portlaoise playground to prevent children being injured or worse in road accidents.
At this week’s meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District,...
Roundabouts sought for ‘neglected’ Mountmellick Road
Three new roundabouts were sought for the Mountmellick Road but instead funding for traffic lights was suggested, causing consternation for local public representatives.
Earlier today,...
Local councillor solves mystery of Harry Clarke window missing from Portlaoise
A local councillor has helped solve the mystery of the whereabouts of a ‘priceless’ Harry Clarke stained-glass window missing from Portlaoise prison.
Cllr Noel Tuohy...
Help sought to save old Portlaoise petrol pumps
Portlaoise Tidy Towns is looking for inspiration and assistance from the local community on how the old-style petrol pumps at Market Square can be...
Council to push Portlaoise’s position as the major midlands town
A strong submission pushing the case for Portlaoise to be prioritised as one of the main towns for investment outside of Dublin, is to...