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'The knob on the door can wait' as over 1000 repairs logged in Laois social housing

There is currently over 1,000 repairs on the local housing authority repairs list in Laois. Three hundred of these are considered ‘minor repairs’ while 714 are ‘routine repairs’. Laois County Council have said this figure is in keeping with the norm ...

22 Jun 2017 at 12:38

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New bursary scheme open to Laois artists offers financial and career development opportunities

The Association of Local Authority Arts Offices (LAAOs) in collaboration with the Arts Council have introduced a new scheme aimed at supporting mid-career artists across the country. The scheme, Platform 31, is designed to support and offer career ...

10 Nov 2020 at 18:06

Local News

Laois people urged to participate in Local Authority Development Plan Reviews

Public engagement with Development Plans will be transformative in developing sustainable communities in every Local Authority in Ireland, according to Dr Conor Norton, President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI). While much of the recent ...

15 Feb 2021 at 13:05

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Laois County Council found not to have fraud or corruption alert plan

Laois County Council was one of seven local authorities across the country found not to have a fraud or corruption alert plan. That’s according to The National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) which has just published its Internal Audit ...

21 Mar 2024 at 13:45

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Most efficient home 'already exists' - Housing Minister launches €150m vacancy fund

The Minister for Housing has launched a multi-million euro fund for local authorities (LAs) to tackle vacancy and dereliction across Ireland. Minister Darragh O'Brien published details of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) ...

30 Jan 2023 at 16:48

National News

EXPLAINER: First-time buyers now eligible for loans to renovate derelict houses

First-time buyers are to become eligible within week for an expanded loan scheme to renovate derelict houses into dream homes having been earlier locked out of the scheme. The Government has approved a Local Authority Purchase and ...

06 Jun 2024 at 18:15

National News

'Risk to human health' - warning from EPA as almost half of septic tanks failed inspections

Nearly half of all septic tanks tested in Ireland in 2023 failed inspections, according to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to the EPA report, 45% of Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (DWWTS) ...

09 May 2024 at 10:49

National News

Ten new biodiversity officers will have 'enormous impact' on nature - Noonan

Ten local authorities have been awarded funding to appoint biodiversity officers to deliver local action for biodiversity. The programme is being delivered by the Heritage Council and the County and City Management Association ...

13 Oct 2022 at 12:38

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Over half a million euro in grants announced to bring benefits to communities and local waters

Some €510,000 in grants have been issued through the Local Authority Waters Programme Community Water Development Fund. The latest call has seen 182 successful applications for funding in 2022. First introduced in 2018, the ...

14 Jun 2022 at 13:52

National News

Fines for failing to stop for school traffic wardens set to double

Drivers who fail to stop for school traffic wardens could now face a fine of €160, as penalties are set to double for such offences. Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton announced plans this ...

24 Aug 2022 at 12:23

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