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Safety measures and road strengthening on the Spink/Derryfore Road in Abbeyleix are expected to begin around the end of June. The commitment was given at county hall recently, in response to a notice of motion raised by Cllr Mary Sweeney. Cllr ...

27 May 2017 at 15:00

Local News

New speed sign in Laois 'up for Santy' councillor hopes

A new speed reading sign is to be installed at a ‘dangerous’ junction in Laois should be up by Christmas, a local councillor hopes. Cllr Ben Brennan raised the issue at a recent meeting with Laois County Council officials. He tabled a motion ...

29 Oct 2022 at 20:23

Crime & Court

Laois Gardai seize two cars and arrest driver

Gardaí seized two cars and arrested a driver in Laois in recent days. The Volkswagen cars were stopped and seized by gardaí at Cappakeel and in Ballylinan. “Laois Roads Policing Unit on patrol at Cappakeel this evening stopped a vehicle ...

22 Feb 2024 at 11:52

Local News

Laois road to close daily this week

A Laois road is being closed daily during day time hours this week. Laois County Council has advised of its intention to close the L2690 road at Coole, Raheen between 9am and 6pm. The closure begins today and continues daily until this ...

09 Jan 2023 at 18:23

On the Road

Drains on busy Laois roads 'not cleaned in years'

National roads through Laois are being damaged and flooding because drains are not being cleared according to a county councillor. Cllr Padraig Fleming raised the need to clean the N78 and N80 in a motion at the recent Portarlington ...

13 Nov 2020 at 12:27

Motoring

Laois and Offaly motorists can expect delays on the N80 between Tullamore and Portlaoise

Laois and Offaly motorists who travel on the N80 between Tullamore and Portlaoise can expect delays on the route for the next month. A rolling stop/go system will be in place along the N80 Tullamore/Portlaoise Rd between Tullamore ...

25 Sept 2017 at 11:28

Mountmellick

Costly legacy issues on roads after cold winter

There were going to be legacy issues from the long, cold winter, Senior Executive Engineer Paul McLoughlin warned a Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting. He gave the example of a County Council application for ...

04 May 2018 at 19:23

Motoring News

Farmers issue appeal for road safety during silage season

With the silage season almost in full swing, the dairy farmer organisation, ICMSA has appealed for all rural road users to be aware and concentrate over the next six weeks or so. Denis Drennan, Chairperson of ICMSA’s Farm & ...

05 Jun 2018 at 13:27

Mountmellick

TD contacts Minister over 'beyond farcical' delays on Laois relief road

The ‘beyond farcical’ delays in delivering the N80 Mountmellick Relief Road must end, a local TD has said. Laois Offaly TD Carol Nolan has written to the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, and Transport Infrastructure ...

01 Feb 2023 at 11:52

On the Road

Laois to get extra cash for local road scheme hit badly by property crash

Laois is getting €270,000 to fill potholes and carry out other repairs to vital local roads around the county. The funding represents just over 2.5% of the €10.5 million for repairs and improvement works on non-public ...

14 May 2021 at 13:24

Local News

Laois emergency service called out again but motorway fire dealt with

Emergency services in Laois have been called out to another incident shortly after dealing with a motorway fire on the M7 Dublin Limerick motorway near Portlaoise. Transport Infrastructure Ireland has reported just ...

16 May 2018 at 11:26

On the Road

Fears as regular near misses continue on national Laois road

There will be an accident if road safety measures aren’t taken on the N78 at Crettyard, a council meeting was told. Fianna Fail Cllr Padraig Fleming asked for a review of the speed limit at the creamery and ...

13 Nov 2024 at 21:52

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