Politics

Over €33 million for Laois roads but inflation creates roadblock

The Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise.

No pedestrian crossing for schoolkids on busy Portlaoise road in Laois

Laois dog warden services to cost over €1,000 a day next year

Jackie Carroll, CEO, Laois Chamber Alliance

Laois commercial rates hike 'hard pill to swallow' - Laois Chamber CEO

Laois County Council Finance Director Julie Bergin who oversaw the drafting of its largest ever budget for 2027.

Biggest ever €40.7m budget to run Laois in 2027 but inflation bites

Pencil style anti-parking bollards at Scoil Mhuire NS in Abbeyleix.

Laois hospital goer blocked in their driveway by school traffic

The Borris Road in Portlaoise

Stop go traffic system suggested for 'bottleneck' Portlaoise street

Public workers striking

Further public sector strikes 'could be avoided,' says Laois Senator

The N80 Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. Image: Google Maps

Traffic lights not roundabouts hinted for 'forgotten' Portlaoise road

Pedestrian crossing missing at Laois HSE community nursing unit

House in Timahoe to be added to Derelict Sites Register

House in Laois village to be added to Derelict Sites Register

Irish Rail train at Portarlington Train station.

Laois Galway Dublin train line upgrade depends on money

Ballybrphy Train Station

Huge fare hike on Laois to Limerick train line is 'madness'

Portlaoise Train Station

Call for 'sleeper train' to Laois to stop in Portlaoise

The Savoy Cinema in Portarlington first opened in 1945 and closed in 1989. It was acquired by a new operator and re-opened in August 1990 but closed its doors for the final time in the mid-1990s. The cinema is now to become an enterprise centre and has received climate action funding.

Four Laois projects to receive combined €2 million in climate funding

Depiction of the 1916 Rising operation at Colt Wood, Laois

Descendants call for recognition of Laois 1916 volunteers

For illustration purposes.

Trees on private land in Laois village blocking public lighting
The issue in Clough had been highlighted by a Pride of Place judge
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The late Michael Lalor.

'Tireless champion' for community on Laois Council passes away

Cllr Conor Bergin raised the issue at a council meeting.

‘Simple solution’ for dangerous Laois crossroads

Laois courthouse has 'very detrimental effect' -Tánaiste Simon Harris

Electric Picnic

Laois councillors: Electric Picnic should finance Stradbally lighting

Laois County Council has been called on to take action.

‘Significant deterioration’ of Laois road causing safety concerns

Laois Senator: Work-ready nurses 'sidelined' by HSE hiring restraints

File photo of damaged road

Repair work on Laois road in ‘horrendous condition’ within weeks

Cllr James Kelly raised the motion at a meeting.

Residents ‘embarrassed’ by Laois bridge

The People First Credit Union HQ in Portlaoise.

Delay to install disability parking bay in busy Laois carpark

Laois independent TD Brian Stanley calls on recreational users of cocain and other drugs to 'stand back and take a look at themselves'

'Drug barons' operating 'in every Laois parish'

Brian Stanley spoke in Dáil about changes to the Triple Lock which requires that UN approval is needed before Irish troops can be deployed overseas on peacekeeping missions.

Government shouldn't join 'warmongers' insists Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley says referendum on change is a denial of democracy and a slap in the face to Irish citizen
Conor Ganly

Claire Byrne with Tracks and Trails presenter Doireann Ní Ghlacáin

Concern Tracks and Trails viewers are getting lost in Laois mountains

Lower Main Street in Portlaoise.

Complaints of vape shops, nail bars and neon signs in Portlaoise

The damaged lawn and hedge at Rossvale, Portlaoise, caused as access was gained to public services during construction on a new estate across the road, Cedar Woods.

‘Mucked up and destroyed’ Laois residents ‘livid’ at building damage

A bus on the Portlaoise town service, operated by the National Transport Authority, launched in February 2025.

Extra Portlaoise buses wanted to stop school traffic jamming estates

Laois councillors bemoan unfinished housing estates

Councillors concerned Laois property tax being paid to other counties

Project outline submitted for Laois Greenway

The thousands of public sector workers on strike in Laois on Wednesday, October 14 include staff at MRH Portlaoise, Midlands Prison and LOETB Mountmellick.

'Fair pay for the cost of today' thousands of Laois workers on strike

Example of the Irish public services card

Laois TD welcomes a new change to Public Services Card

The N77 road junction to Curraghacronacon, Laois.

Prayer for 'exceptionally bad' rural Laois road to be strengthened

Laois Hire O'Moore Park

No progress on GAA integration in Laois

Green Road junction between Ballyroan and Abbeyleix, Laois.

'Repeat washouts' - Laois household affected by rain running off road

The L6139 road in Portlaoise at Keyes Transport.

Call to upgrade Portlaoise local road used by lorries and buses

Portarlington Men's Shed

Laois councillor seeks reform of ‘complex’ Men’s Sheds grant process

VAT rate causes ‘carnage’

'Shocking money' cost of selling cattle causing 'carnage' - Laois TD

Left: Justin McNulty with Breandán Mac Cionnaith, spokesman for the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition. Right: Justin McNulty on the sideline for Laois GAA.

Doubt hangs over Laois GAA football manager's political future

Official Laois stops on the 858 bus route

Laois councillors call for 'common sense' on unofficial bus stops

Pic from the past: Portarlington People’s Park under flood from the adjacent River Barrow. Photo: Michael Scully

Laois one of five counties chosen to store emergency flood equipment

Senator Maria McCormack and Justin McNulty, MLA, were at the protest on the Garvaghy Road residents.

Laois senator and GAA manager on Garvaghy Road to in solidarity

Maria McCormack behind NI First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald

WATCH Laois senator at protest blocking Orange Order Garvaghy Rd March

The public pitch at Portlaoise Leisure Centre that is unplayable due to a path worn across it by walkers.

New call to fence off Portlaoise pitch for 'homeless' soccer teams

Portarlington railway bridge

Timeline revealed for Portarlington footpath construction

N80 National Road outside Carraig Glas Housing Estate

No school crossing for Laois road dubbed 'absolute chaos'

Laois Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack

Laois Sinn Féin senator wants zero carbon tax on oil and petrol

The installation of private EV chargers on public streets remains prohibited in Ireland.

Laois woman bought electric car then found out a big problem

Higgs Lane in Portlaoise.

No guarantee against new access roads through Laois housing estates

The front of St Peter & Paul's Church in Portlaoise where raw sewage regularly overspills.

Uisce Éireann responds to Portlaoise church sewage leak problem

The junction to the Crookedy road in Portlaoise which is being increasingly used as a traffic shortcut.

Portlaoise residents demand action on ‘treacherous’ shortcut traffic

Global leader Mary Robinson, and sustainable builder Harrison Gardner coming to Laois' Climate Carnival

Mary Robinson and Harrison Gardner coming to Laois Climate Carnival