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'Death trap' on road in Laois village needs 'rapid' response

Measures are needed in Killeshin to improve safety at a school, shop and housing estate. So insisted Cllr Ben Brennan, Independent, when he called for action at a recent meeting with Laois County Council officials. He said traffic coming along the ...

17 Dec 2021 at 08:53

On the Road

Laois road a 'death trap' as more safety steps sought

A Laois road that is getting ‘more dangerous’ every day to a point where it is now a ‘death trap’, according to a Laois County Councillor. Cllr Ben Brennan, Independent, raised the issue of the R430 Tolerton to Newtown road in motion at a recent ...

11 Jan 2022 at 14:23

Local News

Blockage hits water scheme and residents in Laois community

Councillors believe that Laois County Council has responsibility for resolving problems at a property on the junction road between Pedigree Corner and the N80. The issue was raised by Cllr Ben Brennan at the recent Portarlington Graiguecullen ...

10 Nov 2020 at 17:57

Local News

Laois council to be 'held to' Newtown pledge

A councillor intends to hold Laois County Council to a pledge to do work in Newtown next month. Cllr Ben Brennan said he would ‘hold’ Mr Philip McVeigh, Senior Executive Engineer, Philip McVeigh to complete work drain and lay-by work on the ...

29 Jun 2021 at 12:09

Local News

Rat infested HSE health centre in Laois that's in danger of collapse labeled 'a death trap'

A derelict HSE owned building in Newtown beside a creche is rat-infested and unsafe due to cracks in the supporting walls and a collapsing roof, a Laois councillor has claimed. Cllr Ben Brennan called out the health authority over the ...

22 Jun 2021 at 18:44

Local News

Floods have destroyed a busy Laois road to a point that 'it's gone' council told

A busy Laois road is ‘destroyed and gone’ due to flooding, a councillor has claimed. Cllr Ben Brennan was commenting on the R430 Graiguecullen to The Swan Road which was the subject of a motion by Cllr Padraig Fleming at the ...

09 Jan 2021 at 21:00

On the Road

National safety cash for busy junction near busy pub on Laois Carlow border

County hall in Laois has to get money from the national roads safety fund to address a busy junction at a popular pub on the Laois Carlow border. Cllr Ben Brennan called on the council to make the junction at the R430 at ...

08 Dec 2020 at 12:00

Local News

‘Houses in Laois for the people of Laois’ county hall told

Allowing Carlow County Council and other local authorities to build social housing in Laois means Laois people who need homes are losing out. Cllr Ben Brennan complained about the situation in Graiguecullen on the Laois ...

12 Jan 2021 at 19:52

Local News

'Sad' staff shortage in Laois for roadworks and other outdoor projects says councillor

It is said that Laois Council Council does not employ more staff to work on the roads and complete other outdoor tasks around the county. Cllr Ben Brennan praised the quality of the work carried out by existing staff ...

19 Jan 2021 at 22:30

Schools

Laois could be the first county in Ireland to get painted roads near schools

Laois County Council is to explore the possibility of colouring roads red near schools in order to warn motorists to slow down. Independent Cllr Aisling Moran requested the move at a meeting of Portarlington ...

27 May 2025 at 07:52

Local News

Laois County Council agrees bank overdrafts totalling €23 million

Laois County Council has agreed bank overdrafts totalling €23 million for the coming year, but they will rarely be used a senior official says. Laois councillors proposed and seconded their approval of an ...

04 Oct 2025 at 10:53

Local News

'Scandalous' - Questions over Laois special needs school left unfinished for two years

Councillor Ben Brennan has said it is "absolutely scandalous" that families are still waiting for construction work to recommence on the new school for Saplings in Graiguecullen after two years of the ...

24 Nov 2025 at 19:54

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