Tag: Sean Fleming

A food producing plant in Laois is to benefit from €4.3 million in government funding. It was announced this afternoon that Dawn Meats, which operates...

Progress is being made on the improvement of a number of the Group Water Schemes (GWS) throughout Laois. According to Laois TD Sean Fleming, there...

The appointment of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Cardiology in Portlaoise Hospital will 'improve patient access and continuity of care for heart failure...

99% of all Laois homeowners will see no change or an actual reduction in their Local Property Tax bill - according to a Laois...

The Government has given approval to commence construction on the new extension to Portlaoise College. This new extension and refurbishment works will consist of a...

Approval has been granted for three housing projects in Laois by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The three projects, in Portlaoise, Durrow...

Abbeyleix Scoil Mhuire’s primary school building has been approved for a complete overhaul and retrofit. This work will solve the problems of the leaking roof,...

Laois-Offaly TD Sean Fleming, Minister of State with responsibility for Insurance, has welcomed a new report which shows the value of average injury awards...

Three Laois primary schools have been selected to participate in the Creative Ireland Programme initiative - Creative Schools and Creative Clusters. Raheen, Ballyadams and Timahoe...

The waiting times for children to access essential services in Laois have been greatly decreased after the HSE employed agency staff. Children in the Laois-Offaly...

A number of key projects in Laois have been listed the in new National Development Plan, published by the Government today, say Laois TDs...

Treo Nua in Knockmay, Portlaoise, has been granted €22,917 in COVID Stability funding. The funding is being provided by the Government and administered through Pobal. Covid...

The Durrow Leafy Loop has been included under the Government’s Walk’s Scheme. The 23km trail is one of 31 new trails to be added to...

Shanganamore National School in Barrowhouse has been approved for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme for sewage works. Minister for State at the Department of...

A new €500,000 initiative designed to raise awareness of the positive role played by Social Enterprises has been launched. This scheme will provide grants to...

More social and affordable houses are on the cards following the establishment of the Credit Union Approved Housing Body Fund. The Fund, launched today, will...

Laois County Council have been allocated €161,794 under Fáilte Ireland’s Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme. Hynd’s Square in Portlaoise has been allocated €129,446 while Durrow will...

A new community garden is on the way to Camross following a government announcement today. €50,000 has been allocated to the village for the project...

Laois/Offaly Education and Training Board has been awarded €32,302.23 in capital grants to support youth organisations, and local youth services and clubs. This funding will...

Back in February, Portlaoise Rugby Club unveiled plans which could see their grounds developed into a multi-purpose sports facility to also cater for the...

Laois Offaly Education and Training Board has been approved for €17,500 funding under a new Resilience and Effectiveness Initiative. Funding provided under the Resilience and...

€136,524 in grants have been allocated for 68 local projects in Laois under the Community Enhancement Programme. The Community Enhancement Programme is funded by the...

19 sports organisations in Laois have received €205,162 funding under the Sports Equipment Programme. GAA, ladies football, soccer, camoige, golf, gymnastics, martial arts, archery, equestrian,...

Laois County Council has granted planning permission to Irish Water for the upgrade to Castletown waste water treatment plant. This is important news for the...

Laois County Council has been allocated €260,000 under The Streetscape Enhancement Initiative which will provide funding to property owners to improve the facades and...

€6.45 million in capital expenditure on key major health projects in Laois has been announced for 2021. These figures, for five different projects, are contained...

Laois Partnership is to receive €647,690 through the LEADER Programme for the period 2021-2022. The LEADER Programme supports private enterprises and community groups in rural...

Laois County Council has been allocated additional funding this year for upgrade works to rural roads and laneways. The total allocation of funding under the...

Laois TD Sean Fleming TD has introduced legislation in the Oireachtas that he says will regulate monthly repayment plans for the first time ever. The...

Laois-Offaly TD Sean Fleming, who is Minister of State in the Department of Finance, has finalised legislation in the Oireachtas that allows for the...