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Roads row and Fine Gael's Laois delivery causes party split

A Fine Gael councillor was left ‘perplexed’ and hit back at what he called ‘personal' remarks aimed at him during a row which saw him being told to get his party to deliver more money to Laois if he wants his 'wish list' of roads fixed. During the ...

24 Jun 2021 at 22:39

Local News

Pet ban - Dog fouling can never be allowed in Laois cemeteries

Money must be found for signs to warn the public that dogs are banned from Laois cemeteries to put an end to fouling on graves, according to councillors. The demand was made at a recent meeting with Laois County Council officials following a ...

13 Jul 2021 at 20:43

Local News

Laois councillor points finger at Tipperary for 'dreadful' dumping

A Laois county councillor has indicated that illegal dumping around his native village could be originating across the county boundary in Tipperary. Cllr John King was among a number of public representatives in Laois angered at the level ...

20 May 2021 at 19:44

On the Road

Sinking feeling on roads leading to Laois motorway bridges

Work is needed where local roads meet bridges over motorways in Laois to address sinking problems faced by those who use the local routes to cross the roads, Laois County Council has been told. Cllr John King, Fine Gael, raised the issue ...

12 Mar 2023 at 18:52

Local News

Farmers have ‘serious love for trees’ claims Laois councillor

Trees growing high over Laois roads creating road safety issues in the process has led a county councillor to declare that farmers must love trees but added that people are more important than trees. Cllr John King, Fine Gael, made the ...

23 Nov 2021 at 21:53

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH - Laois singing county council politician hits the right note in Emo

Red is the Rose is the latest song chosen by a local politican in Laois who may be about to sing his way through his year as the county's Council Cathaoirleach. Fine Gael's Cllr John King is known for his sweet voice and he took the ...

06 Oct 2018 at 17:23

Your Community

Laois council can't delay community ambition for hall and playground

Laois County Council should not cause any delay in efforts being made in Clough to build a new community hall and playground, a public representative for the area has said. That was the appeal made by Cllr John King, Fine Gael, ...

29 Dec 2023 at 21:52

Local News

Fianna Fáil man steps in to quench Laois Fine Gael flare up

A Laois Fianna Fáil councillor had to step in to stop a row flaring up between two Fine Gael representatives at a recent meeting in county hall. Cllr Paddy Bracken stepped in swiftly at a recent Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick ...

29 Mar 2023 at 20:53

Local News

Traffic damaging small Laois bridges council told

Smaller bridges are being damaged in Laois by traffic, a councillor has claimed. Cllr John King, Fine Gael, raised the issue at a recent meeting with Laois County Council. He tabled a motion calling on the local authorit to ...

06 May 2023 at 11:53

Local News

Laois people more important than Laois trees insist public representatives

Dangerous trees should be cut down and any red tape delaying this should be cut through to accelerate removal, Laois county councillors have demanded. The nearly unanimous view of public representatives, some of whom are ...

24 Jun 2021 at 14:21

Local News

Laois school near GAA pitch invisible to speeding drivers

Laois County Council must take urgent action at Ballacolla's school to improve safe because no alerts are warning passing motorists of the presence of children. Cllr John King and Cllr Ollie Clooney teamed up to call ...

01 Jan 2024 at 13:23

Home

Power sharing row in Laois over Fianna Fáil Fine Gael election deal

Fine Gael Councillor John King was forced to call order at a meeting today, when a discussion around his re-election as Cathaoirleach turned into a shouting match. Voices were raised at the Annual General Meeting of ...

15 Jun 2017 at 14:40

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