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GALLERY: Ministers view scale of Mountmellick flooding damage

The Minister for Justice and Mountmellick native, Charlie Flanagan and Minister of State at the OPW, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran were in Mountmellick on Thursday to view first hand the scale of the devastation caused by Wednesday's extensive flooding. ...

23 Nov 2017 at 16:20

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Barrow drainage bill to exceed €1 million

A survey of the River Barrow has revealed that extensive work is needed clearing silt islands to prevent flooding in Portarlington and on farmland along Laois borders with Kildare and Offaly. The cause of the problem is natural, but lack of ...

19 Jul 2016 at 17:19

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Status Yellow rainfall causes floods across Laois with freezing temperatures to follow

The heavy rainfall that was forecasted by Met Eireann has hit Laois hard overnight, with surface floods on many roads causing difficulty for morning commuters. Laois Fire & Rescue Service are attending flooded roads in Portlaoise, ...

22 Nov 2017 at 10:35

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Flooding aid for homeowner in The Swan, Laois

A woman’s home in The Swan in Laois is to get protection from being flooded, by Laois County Council. Roadworks are to be done to stop surface water on the Timahoe Road from flooding the yard of Orla Ryan. The work is at the ...

03 Jan 2018 at 17:49

Local News

Laois has lucky escape as assistance scheme set up in neighbouring county

Laois was fortunate not to have suffered serious flooding as a humanitarian assistance scheme has been activated in neighbouring flood hit Carlow. Despite the thunder, lightning and torrential downpours, Laois Chief Fire ...

16 Aug 2022 at 20:53

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Flooding: Road closures and evacuation updates from Mountmellick

Mountmellick floods are still blocking the main N80 route through the town this morning, Friday November 24, while the council has confirmed how many families were evacuated and given emergency accommodation. Following ...

24 Nov 2017 at 10:55

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N80 and other roads remain closed following Mountmellick flooding

The N80 and a substantial number of regional and local roads remain impassable today (Thursday), Laois County Council has advised. Traffic from Tullamore travelling to Portlaoise should travel via Portarlington. Roads ...

23 Nov 2017 at 12:55

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Multi million grant to Laois for flood relief schemes

Funding of €9 million has been granted to Laois under the Flood Risk Management Plans published this morning. Mountmellick, Portarlington and Clonaslee are all included in the first tranche of funding which will see ...

03 May 2018 at 11:14

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FLOODING - #WATCH dramatic video showing lake of water that is still emptying into Mountmellick

The Leinster Express got a first look at Manor Road in Mountmellick which was devastated by flooding. While the road is now accessible a like of water in adjoining fields is still emptying onto the street and into ...

23 Nov 2017 at 14:37

WATCH: Dramatic footage taken a year ago today of the Mountmellick floods in Laois

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WATCH: Cars attempt this deep flood outside a Laois town where houses and schools were hit

It is one year ago today that the Laois town of Mountmellick became impassable with floods. One of the first roads affected that morning of November 22 was this one in Derrycloney that required the rescue of its ...

22 Nov 2018 at 12:15

Local News

Cattle grazing on grass in Laois river that hasn’t been cleared in years

Clearance work is badly needed on the River Barrow in Laois on a stretch where cattle can now graze, a councillor has claimed. Cllr Seamus McDonald, Fianna Fáil, made the claim at a meeting with Laois County ...

27 Apr 2024 at 18:53

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Residents of Laois town fear repeat flood from silt filled river

Homeowners in a Laois town who were flooded in 2017, are concerned because another summer has passed without the river next to them being cleared. The Whitehorse river flows through Mountrath. Laois County ...

12 Oct 2018 at 17:02

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