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Speed 'a constant concern' at junction to The Island in Laois

Laois might be the furthest inland county in Ireland, but it still has an island, and its residents have traffic problems. Traffic speed at the junction of The Island to the N77 Portlaoise Abbeyleix road has some 32 households of the area in ...

09 Jun 2025 at 21:52

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

Trespassers smoking on derelict Laois site have neighbours 'terrified'

Neighbours of a derelict housing site in a Laois town are "terrified" that smoking trespassers will cause their oil tanks to explode, and have been so for five years, due to inaction by the site owner. A derelict site with expired ...

08 Jun 2025 at 17:52

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 meeting of Portlaoise ...

24 Jun 2025 at 07:52

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 junctions ...

28 Jun 2025 at 12:52

Portlaoise

Laois councillor's idea to stop non-permit drivers taking disability spaces

A Laois councillor has suggested a new way to stop "ongoing" abuse of disability parking spaces by motorists with no parking permits and no "empathy". Cllr Tommy Mulligan who represents the Portlaoise Municipal ...

24 Jun 2025 at 17:52

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, ...

27 Jun 2025 at 12:30

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 suggestion, ...

24 Jun 2025 at 13:22

Portlaoise

Difficult to walk on rough ground at rural Laois cemetery

Pedestrians are finding it hard to walk into a rural Laois cemetery but Laois County Council says Ballinakill cemetery is not on their list for 2025. Cllr Barry Walsh tabled a motion to the June meeting of ...

27 Jun 2025 at 18:22

Portlaoise

'Huge money' for paths and lifebuoys for angling pond in Laois town

'Huge money' is sought to rejuvenate the main square in a Laois village, while it is also getting more lifebuoys for its pond. The growing village of Ballinakill is home to Laois' only public heated ...

26 Jun 2025 at 12:22

Motoring News

Laois County Council extends road closure on Portlaoise outskirts

A Laois road on the outskirts of Portlaoise often used as a shortcut, has had its road closure extended. Laois County Council has temporarily closed part of the L2115 at Ballytegan, in the ...

18 Aug 2025 at 09:49

EcoLive

Laois farming councillor slams wetland scheme as 'land grab' by the state

A Laois councillor has accused the state of a "land grab" over new EU rules to protect wetlands and peatland bogs in the light of climate change. Cllr Paddy Buggy who represents ...

17 Jun 2025 at 17:52

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