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Upgrade of Barrow Bridge in Portarlington on the way this summer

A bridge over the River Barrow in Portarlington on the border of Laois and Offaly, is to get a major facelift this summer. The bridge on French Church Street, beside the town's famed 'LIFE' sculpture, will get new railings, lighting, and if there is ...

21 Mar 2018 at 17:26

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Brakes put on Slieve Bloom Bike Trail with Failte Ireland's funding in doubt

Coillte's planned Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trail, which Laois and Offaly communities are counting on to attract thousands of tourists a month, has been thrown into fresh doubt this week. The project that would install 73km of challenging offroad ...

18 May 2017 at 14:11

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Slieve Bloom Bike Trail gets double green lights from Laois and Offaly authorities

The first two obstacles have been cleared smoothly for Coillte's proposed mountain bike trail in the Slieve Blooms, and excitement is growing that the trail may become a reality in the next year. Planning applications have now both approved by ...

09 Feb 2017 at 11:39

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Public meeting called over a planned windfarm close to Portarlington

A public meeting is being held in Portarlington this Wednesday night for people who may be concerned at a planning application for a windfarm close to the town, and visible from one of it's beauty spots. Offaly County Council is considering ...

18 Sept 2017 at 16:49

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Portarlington windfarm on Laois Offaly border faces raft of objections

Portarlington residents are being urged to make themselves aware that a windfarm with huge turbines may go up close to the town, if approved by Offaly County Council. An application for Moanvane Windfarm lodged by renewable energy company ...

21 Sept 2017 at 16:06

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'We have nothing' - Heartbroken family facing homelessness after devastating house fire

Lynda Guinan from Kilcormac in Offaly says her and her family's worlds have been turned upside down following a devastating fire in their home last week which tragically claimed the lives of their beloved pet bulldog's Ziggy and Zack, ...

25 Sept 2025 at 14:18

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