WATCH: Tánaiste Simon Harris on Laois jobs, roads, courthouse and soccer
Published 31st Oct 2026, 12:55 GMT
The Tánaiste, Minister for Finance and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris discusses big issues in Laois
Tánaiste Harris took a quick tour of Laois on Friday morning, October 30, with Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird and other Laois politicians. They visited Mountmellick Soccer Club, Portlaoise Enterprise Centre and Laois Chamber office, and First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix.
He spoke exclusively to the Leinster Express / Laois Live about the issues facing the county, while praising the community spirit at Mountmellick United AFC who are planning a huge club expansion.