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Big summer's day by the river in Laois at the new Erkina Festival

Woodenbridge on the River Erkina in Laois was the place to be for some summer fun at the first ever Woodenbridge Erkina Festival. The event on Saturday, June 22 drew a big support as bright sunshine made all events enjoyable for all. The event ...

28 Jun 2019 at 15:47

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Epic Laois paddle ends in brilliant sunshine on the River Erkina

An epic two-month Laois canoeing challenge came to an end last weekend in glorious sunshine on the River Erkina at Woodenbridge over the last weekend in May. Michael G Phelan and Alison Bailey completed their 60-day tour of Laois on the river ...

31 May 2021 at 19:08

Local News

Hope for local campaign as Laois town promised 'first class' heath centre

Rathdowney is set to benefit from a new 'first class' primary care health facility according to Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan. The green light for a new primary care facility could also help a local campaign to stop the HSE from moving a ...

22 Jun 2022 at 21:53

Local News

Laois town hit by 'bombshell' plan Minister told in Dáil

A plan to shut the Erkina House mental health service residential facility in Rathdowney hit community like a 'bombshell' according to a Laois Offaly TD who also claims that a 'bogus' reason was given for the proposed closure of facilities....

07 Jun 2022 at 21:53

Local News

Views of residents in Laois health facility deemed not fit for purpose must be heard insists Laois Minister

An expert report on a Rathdowney facility for people with long-term mental health needs can not be read in isolation from the views of residents and where they want to live. That's the opinion of Laois TD and Minister of State Sean ...

10 Mar 2023 at 17:58

Local News

€5.3 mill to overhaul Laois health facility found to 'fundamentally' not comply with guidelines

A facility in Rathdowney that the HSE wants to close, 'fundamentally' does not comply with guidelines designed to help overcome barriers to independent living experienced by people diagnosed with certain mental health conditions. ...

07 Mar 2023 at 09:31

Local News

High powered Dáil committee to investigate HSE over plan to shut Laois facility

TDs on the Dáil's most powerful committee are set scrutinise the HSE over its proposal to shut down a mental health service in Laois. Laois Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee has said ...

08 Jul 2022 at 13:53

Local News

WATCH: Laois TD raises proposed closure of Rathdowney Erkina House raised in Dáil

The future of the mental health facility Erkina House in Rathdowney, Co. Laois has been raised the Dáil by Laois Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley. The Minister for State at the Department of Health with responsibility Mary ...

01 Jun 2022 at 14:23

Local News

Closure of Laois mental health facilty on hold but HSE says it's 'unsuitable'

The closure of residential high support mental health care centre in Rathdowney has been put on hold to allow a number of options, including closure or major refurbishment, to be considered. Laois Offaly Minister of State ...

20 Apr 2022 at 20:23

Local News

Sunshine slobs target Laois river earmarked for local Blueway

A Laois river that is earmarked to be a Blueway amenity for locals and visitors the county was targeted by sunny weather slobs in recent days. Michael G Phelan had to clean up the mess on the River Erkina fresh from ...

02 Jun 2021 at 18:49

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Laois council believes it is better that it does not lead the way on river Blueway

It was better that Laois County Council did not take the lead in delivering the Erkina Blueway project to link Durrow and Rathdowney, according to Laois County Council. The view was express to Cllr John King the ...

06 Nov 2021 at 14:53

Local News

HSE responds after residents removed from threatened Laois mental health centre

Clients moved out of a threatened Laois mental health health unit would have been transferred out of necessity due to their physical health needs according to the HSE. The health authority also says an ...

15 Oct 2022 at 15:53

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