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'Tears were in his eyes' - Devastating attack on sheep spurs warning to Laois dog owners

People in Laois have been warned not to underestimate their dogs when it comes to attacking sheep this lambing season. Local councillors have called on dog owners to take responsibility for their dogs and ensure they are under control at all times, ...

24 Feb 2026 at 12:55

Stradbally

New picnic furniture sought for Electric Picnic town's woods

New picnic furniture will be requested from Ireland's forestry company for the Oughaval Woods near Stradbally. Fine Gael Cllr Vivienne Phelan requested the upgrade in a motion at the latest meeting of Portarlington Graiguecullen Municipal District....

01 Nov 2025 at 15:55

Local News

Public lighting and other safety measures needed on road outside Laois pub

Road safety concerns outside a popular Laois pub have been raised by local councillors. Councillor Ben Brennan and Councillor Vivienne Phelan requested that a number of works be done to improve road safety outside The Mall pub in Killeshin at the ...

25 Jan 2026 at 14:55

On the Road

'Dangerous' bend near Laois GAA club still waiting on safety works

Safety works at a dangerous bend near a Laois GAA Club have yet to get the go ahead, despite being raised numerous times by local councillors. Councillor Aidan Mullins asked Laois County Council for an update on the proposed Safety Scheme at a ...

22 Jan 2026 at 10:29

Local News

Parking at Laois playground is blocking farmers

Double yellow lines are needed near Timahoe playground because parked cars are preventing tractors and larger vehicles from passing. So insists Fianna Fáil Cllr Paschal McEvoy, who requested the measure in a motion at a recent Laois Council ...

30 Oct 2025 at 07:54

Local News

Tourism fears over maintenance issues on Laois canal 'damaging boats'

Tourists on boating trips may choose alternative destinations in future if the canal in Vicarstown is not regularly maintained, a local councillor has argued. Councillor Vivienne Phelan told Laois County Council that a number of boatowners ...

24 Jan 2026 at 16:52

Stradbally

Laois wheelchair user was forced onto busy N80 national road

Laois County Council has been asked to make a footpath wheelchair friendly in Stradbally after a local person was forced onto the busy N80. Fine Gael Cllr Vivienne Phelan wants a "dished kerb" outside Cill Beg Manor Estate. She explained ...

30 Oct 2025 at 20:24

Local News

Residents forced to reverse for a distance on Laois road near Portlaoise

Residents have to reverse cars on public road for a distance to allow big vehicles to pass, a Laois councillor has claimed. Fine Gael Cllr Vivienne Phelan made the claim in a motion that called on Laois County Council to install a layby ...

03 Nov 2025 at 07:24

Schools

School zone signage needed in Laois village following accidents

Road signage is needed to warn tourists visiting a Laois village that they are entering a school zone, according to a local councillor. Councillor Vivienne Phelan requested that Laois County Council install appropriate road signage to ...

26 Jan 2026 at 09:08

Business

'One agenda... to make money' Laois councillors support Stradbally nursing home takeover

Two Laois councillors have reacted to the takeover of the private Laois nursing home by the HSE. The HSE formally took over Droimnín Nursing Home in Stradbally this week, following a court order in Portlaoise District Court. Read ...

05 Feb 2026 at 12:11

Portarlington

Progress being made on construction of business park on long vacant site in Laois

The construction of the Canal Road Business Park on the former Avon factory site in Portarlington is "progressing very well", according to a recent update from Laois County Council on the project. The Avon factory site once ...

24 Feb 2026 at 18:55

Motoring

Council to repair school warning sign that came on in the evening at a Laois school

A school warning sign is due to be repaired in Timahoe. Fianna Fail Cllr Paschal McEvoy requested the work in a recent motion. He asked “that Laois County Council fix the School Warning Sign on Stradbally Road, Timahoe”. ...

11 Mar 2026 at 09:43

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