Scaffolding at Laois village an “eyesore” and a hazard meeting told

Laois County Council were called on to take down scaffolding which councillors claimed has been around a house for a number of years in Ballylinan.

The issue was raised by Independent Cllr Aisling Moran at a recent meeting of Portarlington Graiguecullen Municipal District.

She said the scaffolding has been up around the privately owned property for three or four years but work has ceased at the property. 

“It is an eyesore there coming into the village,” she remarked.  

Fianna Fail Cllr Padraig Fleming said he was of the opinion that the council were already working to resolve the issue. 

“It is a danger to the public,” he claimed.

“I hope now that the council themselves can take it down,” said Cllr Fleming. 

He said the scaffolding goes up two floors to the roof of the building. 

Cllr Moran said the local community group are trying to keep the village looking well. 

“It is a health and safety issue now,” she said. 

Senior Executive Engineer at Laois County Council, Philip McVeigh said “there is a dangerous structures section at the council as well.” 

The issue was discussed at the latest meeting of Portarlington Graiguecullen Municipal District.