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Wooden fence at Portlaoise cemetery not ‘common sense’

The boundary fence between Portlaoise cemetery and a new housing development should be concrete and not made of wood, a councillor has insisted. Cllr Willie Aird made the claim at the Laois County Council where the boundaries between estates was ...

09 Sept 2021 at 08:53

Local News

"We don't need a motorway in Portlaoise"

A long planned road for Portlaoise must revert back to two lanes in design a councillor has demanded to advance the project. Cllr Willie Aird raised the issue of the Portlaoise Northern Orbital Route. “For some unknown reason somebody in Laois ...

08 Sept 2021 at 18:53

Laois Council must seal off in to secure Centrepoint insists councillor

Portlaoise

Laois Council must step in to seal off Centrepoint insists councillor

The vandalised vacant former Centrepoint shopping centre in Portlaoise must be sealed off to halt anti-social behaviour, a Portlaoise county councillor has demanded. Cllr Wille Aird said this should be the first short term measure taken to ...

28 Mar 2021 at 18:58

Portlaoise

Motorists lost on Crookedy road in Laois with smartphone map apps

Smartphone map apps used by motorists are turning Crookedy road into a Portlaoise bypass road making it unsafe for residents, according to county councillors. Cllr Willie Aird also highlighted the sat nav issue with the local road that ...

17 Dec 2019 at 19:14

Local Elections

Laois Local Election Q & A: Portlaoise infrastructure key

What are your priorities? I have a clear vision for the future of our area, one that is built on prosperity, sustainability and inclusivity for all. My priorities include urban and rural regeneration and development, increased ...

28 May 2024 at 19:52

General Election

In Pictures: Portlaoise councillor targets Laois Dáil seat

Portlaoise native Cllr Willie Aird is Fine Gael candidate who'll be on the ballot papers of Laois voters when the go to the polls at the next General Election. To see more pictures from his selection night at the Fine Gael ...

08 Sept 2024 at 18:52

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Laois Fine Gael poll topper leans toward Leo Varadkar as voice for change

Fine Gael's highest vote-getter in Laois is leaning toward backing Leo Varadkar in his party's leadership race. Speaking to the Leinster Express, Portlaoise-based Cllr Willie Aird, said that, while it was very early in ...

18 May 2017 at 13:00

General Election

No election called but Minister joins Laois Fine Gael 'campaign trail' in Portlaoise

Fine Gael TD and Government Chief Whip was coy about the timing of the General Election when she joined the party's Laois candidate in the streets of Portlaoise this week. Hildegarde Naughton, who is also a Minister ...

17 Oct 2024 at 17:58

General Election

Laois General Election candidate makes history in Portlaoise

Portlaoise Fine Gael county councillor Willie Aird made personal history in Portlaoise today in his campaign to represent Laois in Dáil Éireann and winning a seat held by his grandfather in the early years of the ...

15 Nov 2024 at 17:52

Less than 50 patrol cars gardaí to police crime in Laois and Offaly

Crime & Court

Less than 50 Garda patrol cars for Laois and Offaly

Gardaí in Laois and Offaly have a fleet of 49 patrol cars to cover both counties and the number available for policing crime has stagnated since 2021. The latest figures provided to Laois TD Willie Aird show ...

29 Jan 2025 at 12:52

General Election

WATCH: Laois Returning Officer announces election of Willie Aird in Portlaoise

Laois General Election Returning Officer has deemed Willie Aird elected as a new TD for Laois after the fifth count in Portlaoise. Mr Aird was elected after the distribution of votes from Green Party ...

30 Nov 2024 at 21:33

Local News

Government department stalling on a plea from Laois school in Portlaoise for classrooms

The Department of Education appears to have changed its mind on refusing a request for more classrooms for a Laois school but there is still no indication that it will accede to the urgent need. St ...

03 Feb 2025 at 19:24

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