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Laois Council called upon recruit PR person to drive message

A Communications Officer should be recruited by Laois County Council to ensure that work undertaken by Laois County Council is shared with the local community and the wider population, according to a Laois Councillor. Cllr Thomasina Connell, Fine ...

27 May 2024 at 18:53

Portlaoise

"Irish Rail can't tell us what to do" says Laois councillor

A Laois County Councillor has affirmed that Irish Rail need not be consulted on the implementation of safety measures on a footpath beneath the railway bridge on Portlaoise's Mountrath road. Fine Gael Councillor William Aird has stressed that ...

18 Oct 2024 at 12:53

Newsletter Laois Live

Laois power outages playing havoc with robotic milking machines

Farmers in Laois are being affected by repeat short electricity outages, affecting their robotic milking machines. There are "regular intermittent power outages" happening in Ballyroan, Cloncullane and Dooary, according to a Laois councillor....

27 Jun 2025 at 12:30

Motoring News

Laois schoolchildren forced off narrow path onto road claims councillor

Laois schoolchildren are stepping off a narrow footpath onto a road to get past an overgrown hedge, a local councillor claims. However Laois County Council says it has no money to widen the path, or to fix any other path in the county. The ...

23 Jun 2025 at 13:22

Portlaoise

Council unsure if enough water and electricity for growing Portlaoise

Laois County Council is asking the ESB and Uisce Éireann how further Portlaoise can keep growing. Portlaoise is still expanding fast, across housing, industry and school sectors, but just how bigger it can get relies on power and water ...

11 Jun 2025 at 07:22

Motoring News

'Awful fright' for families on road to GAA club near Portlaoise

The narrow road to a GAA club is giving families "an awful fright" when they meet oncoming traffic. The road to Clonad GAA club, well known for its annual Halloween Pumpkin fundraiser, is unfortunately giving scares all year round, ...

25 Jun 2025 at 12:52

Abbeyleix

Award winning Laois heritage town suffering parking woes

An award winning Laois heritage town still has traffic issues like many other towns, but another effort to tackle them is to be made by Laois County Council. The 2023 national Tidy Town overall winner Abbeyleix is currently ...

25 Jun 2025 at 18:22

Motoring News

Junction confusion on Laois road causing 'minor tips'

A busy junction on the outskirts of Portlaoise has gotten motorists confused. Laois Cllr Marie Tuohy has asked Portlaoise Municipal District to put clear signs and road markings, at the junction of two local roads in ...

29 Jun 2025 at 08:52

Motoring News

Pothole repairs washing away in Laois housing estates

Pothole repairs are a washout for a Laois councillor who wants a "proper" job done for housing estates in her area. Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley is asking Laois County Council to repair the road surface at two ...

28 Jun 2025 at 12:52

Portlaoise

No reduction for 'incredible' 100km speed limit near Portlaoise cemetery

A Portlaoise councillor has pleaded to no avail to reduce the traffic speed limit near Portlaoise cemetery. The N80 Stradbally road into the Laois town runs past St Peter & Paul's Cemetery, and is also used ...

08 Jul 2025 at 07:52

Motoring News

Roadworks sought on Laois local roads between Portlaoise and Mountmellick

Laois County Council has been requested to carry out roadworks on several local roads between Portlaoise and Mountmellick. Fine Gael Cllr Paddy Buggy tabled two motions asking for action, to the June ...

24 Jun 2025 at 07:52

Portlaoise

Another 'off Laois' dog park suggested for Portlaoise town

A second Laois dog park for pets to run free has been requested to Laois County Council. The park would also be in a Portlaoise public park, if it is built. Labour party Cllr Marie Tuohy made the ...

24 Jun 2025 at 13:22

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