Tag: River Barrow
Anger and frustration after ’60 black bags’ containing rubbish dumped into...
There was anger and frustration in the Laois County Council chamber this week over dumping that took place in the River Douglas.
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Laois TD and Councillor call for ‘action to be taken on...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley and Cllr Aidan Mullins are calling on Waterways Ireland to carry out works essential works on the River Barrow.
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Laois Garda saves person’s life at full flood in River Barrow
There was an astonishing act of heroism in Laois yesterday as a Garda saved a person's life at full flood in the River Barrow.
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Waterways Ireland gearing up for exciting Barrow Way Walk
The Barrow Way Walk is the first event organised by a strategic partnership between Waterways Ireland, Get Ireland Walking, Sport Ireland and Carlow, Kildare...
Calls for increased funding to clear River Barrow
Laois County Councillor Tom Mulhall has called on the council to increase funding to keep the River Barrow clear - as "flooding is never...
‘Major drainage work’ required to prevent flooding
'Major drainage work' is required on the main rivers in Laois to prevent further flooding, according to Cllr Tom Mulhall.
“It is the same story...
Farmers on Laois-Kildare border meet with council engineers over ongoing flooding...
A number of local farmers on the Laois-Kildare border met with Laois County Council engineers last week to discuss the ongoing flooding issues effecting...
Laois farmers must continue to receive over €3 million in subsidies...
It is vital that 1,700 farmers in Laois continue to get disadvantaged subsidies of €3.2 million, the Dáil has heard.
Deputy Brian Stanley said is...