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Laois TD encourages anyone going abroad in 2024 to check their...

If you are planning a holiday abroad this year for you and your family, the first thing you should do is to check that...

Cost-of-living supports to help local families in January says Laois TD

Laois TD Sean Fleming says the Government’s cost-of-living supports will help families and older people in the new year. Deputy Fleming outlined the measures which...

Ban on sale of vapes to under 18s set to comes...

The sale of vapes to people under the age of 18 is set to be banned from this Friday, December 22. The first element of...

28 additional Laois Schools now eligible for Free Hot School Meals...

28 additional Laois schools that will now be eligible for the Hot School Meals programme from April 2024. The announcement was made by Minister for...

Laois TDs outline ongoing situation regarding new building for Kolbe Special...

Two Laois TDs have outlined the current situation regarding the new building for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise. Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan and Fianna Fail's...

Laois man takes up new United Nations humanitarian post in Democratic...

A Laois man has just taken up a new post with the United Nations in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he will...

Record increase in housing completions in Laois – highest in Ireland

There was a record increase of 65% in the number of local authority housing completions in Laois in 2023, as compared to 2022. In 2023,...

New diabetic retina screening service to open in Portlaoise

It has been announced that a new diabetic retina screening service will open in Portlaoise. The service will be in place and fully operational before...

Government banning sale of vapes to those under 18 years old

A new Government Bill to ban the sale of vapes to those under the age of 18 passed through the Dáil on Wednesday, November...

€34,000 awarded for 25 Laois Tidy Towns groups across the county

€34,000 has been pledged to support Laois Tidy Towns groups with their preparations for the 2024 Tidy Towns competition. 25 Tidy Town groups in Laois...

Portlaoise, Ballyroan and Castletown to get investment in water treatment plants

Three Laois water treatment plants are set to receive investment that will allow for them to be upgraded. So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...

€25,000 allocated for walking tracks around two Laois GAA clubs

Spink GAA and Arles-Kilcruise GAA have been awarded a total of €25,000 under the Healthy Ireland GAA Walking Tracks initiative. The funding is split with...

Laois emigrants embrace Lewisham Irish Community Centre in London

There were several Laois emigrants present at a recent event in London, celebrating the Irish diaspora in the city. Laois/Offaly TD Sean Fleming, Minister for...

Over a quarter million in funding designated for Laois Sports Partnership

Over quarter of a million euro has been designated for the funding of Laois Sports Partnership projects. The €262,000 grant comes as part of the...

Call for Laois schools to enter the BT Young Scientist and...

A Laois TD has encouraged more Laois schools to take part in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2024. Minister for State at the...

Local TDs react to election boundary change with a feeling of...

Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon and Fianna Fail's Sean Fleming both believe that the redrawing of the electoral boundaries is a positive thing. The pair...

Laois TD Fleming expects current government to run full Dail term

Laois TD and Minister for State Sean Fleming expects the current government to complete its full five year term. With the Dail returning from its...

Record investment in confirmed for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise

The latest figures show Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise now has a record high of 900 whole-time equivalent staff working in the hospital. There are now...

Recent government figures show housing supply increase in Laois

Recent information shows that over 1,500 homes have been completed in Laois since the formation of the current Government. An additional 160 homes have been...

Works at Castletown Primary School now gone to tender

Tender documents have been issued for the building of two new special educational needs classrooms and a new on-site car park at Castletown Primary...

New Nearly Zero Emissions Building Training Unit developed in Laois

Laois Offaly Education Training Board (LOETB) have announced the launch of their new Mobile Nearly Zero Emissions Building Training Unit. The unit will travel to...

Special educational needs classrooms at Laois primary school approved to go...

Two new special educational needs classrooms at a Laois primary school have been approved to go to tender. The school in question is Our Lady’s...

Strong Laois connections in Canada celebrated on Ministerial visit

Laois TD, Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs visited Canada last week to meet with members of the Irish...

HSE confirm site for new Primary Healthcare Centre to be constructed...

A site has been identified for the new Primary Healthcare Centre to be constructed in Mountrath. The HSE have confirmed that they had a positive...

Publicly funded IVF set to be available from September

The Government has made an announcement detailing the fertility services that will be publicly funded from September. Eligible patients will be entitled to one full...

Laois TD launches staunch defence of Portlaoise Library cost as it...

Portlaoise Library, ten years after the site was purchased on Main Street from Shaws, has officially opened its doors for business this morning. The facility...

Major works at Mountmellick Boys National School approved to go to...

Laois-Offaly TD, Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed the news that major works at Scoil Phádraig Naofa...

€60,000 for Laois Forest Parks, Walking Trails and outdoor amenities

Sean Fleming TD, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs is pleased that €60,480 has been awarded in Government funding to Laois...

Minister Fleming welcomes new funding for the upgrade of Laois walkways

€12,000 has been awarded for the upgrade Laois walking trails under the Walks Scheme. Sean Fleming TD, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign...

€120,000 funding awarded to support seven heritage-led regeneration plans across Laois

Government funding of almost €120,000 has been awarded for Laois heritage projects. The Government funding through the Heritage Council grant will go towards supporting seven...