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Rural Minister to promise 'unprecedented' spending on libraries at €7.5 mill Portlaoise Library opening

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, will officially open the new €7.5 million Portlaoise library on Monday, July 17. At the library opening the Minister will also unveil the new ‘National Public Library Strategy - The ...

17 Jul 2023 at 06:53

What's On

Cosmic chat at Portlaoise Library

The Midlands Astronomy Club will be giving an introductory talk on the cosmos at Portlaoise Library this evening (Wednesday, July 26). ‘A Tour of the Stars’ will take place at the library at 6.30pm and all are welcome.

26 Jul 2017 at 15:22

Arts & Entertainment

New €5m Portlaoise library now in doubt over lack of national funding

The multi million euro library planned for Portlaoise is now in doubt after the construction price rose from €3.7 to €5 million, with local taxpayers to foot most of the cost. Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland has stated that unless national ...

30 May 2017 at 11:16

Portlaoise

Laois council boss sets out next steps after getting €1.35 million extra for Portlaoise library

Laois County Council is set to proceed at 'full speed' to begin construction work on a new multi-million euro library for the town, according to its chief executive. Responding the confirmation of an extra €1.35 million for the project Mr John ...

02 Oct 2018 at 18:13

Local News

Portlaoise Library cost doubles by millions reveals Laois Council report

The cost of the building of the new library in Portlaoise is likely to come in at more than double what was originally envisaged. Figures released by Laois County Council show that the best current estimate of final costs is €6,473,449. The ...

28 Feb 2022 at 20:23

Events & Listings

College bound - Laois Libraries have some vital help on offer

Do you know anyone who is starting college, attending third-level education or wanting to brush up on their writing, referencing and research skills? If so Portlaoise Library may be help. Staff there are planning to run a one-hour talk ...

27 Aug 2022 at 11:52

Your Community

Have you ever wanted to trace your family tree?

Have you every wanted to trace your roots and find out more about your family background? If a new club is starting at Portlaoise library which can help you trace your family Tree. The club will meet every second Thursday of every ...

05 Apr 2017 at 16:36

New Portlaoise library is going ahead at estimated cost of €3.4 million

Local News

New Portlaoise library going ahead at estimate cost of €3.4 million

The stalled plan for a new state of the art library in Portlaoise is back on track, with Laois County Council now preparing to put the job out for tenders. The library will be built on lower Main Street, on the site of the old ...

29 May 2018 at 16:53

Portlaoise

Gaeilge celebrations in Portlaoise Library

Portlaoise Library celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge with events involving local people including children from local schools. Photographer Denis Byrne covered one of the events for the Laois Library Service.

28 Mar 2019 at 12:00

Portlaoise

Minister says €5 million Laois local library project has the green light

Building work is set to commence soon on a multi-million euro library project for Portlaoise according to Laois TD and Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan. The politician took to social media to make the announcement that ...

24 Oct 2019 at 17:05

Portlaoise

Laois County Council says new €5 million library is a ‘priority project’

A restart is urged this year on the stalled new €5 million county library on Portlaoise Main Street but there is still no sign of most of the cash from the Government. Laois County Council bought the old Shaws shop for ...

15 Feb 2018 at 18:22

Local News

Although unusable by 'most' in wheelchairs, new Laois Library lift was 'compliant' says Minister

A lift that’s unsuitable for most modern wheelchairs in the new €7.6 million Portlaoise Library was "compliant with standards" a Minister has said. The county library in the heart of Portlaoise was opened by Minister ...

07 Mar 2024 at 18:53

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