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Muggings in Mountrath caused by lack of streetlights claims councillor

Muggings have taken place at Fr O’Connell Crescent in Mountrath, according to Cllr James Kelly, who blamed inadequate streetlighting. “There have been a couple of muggings, one lady had her handbag stolen. There are some lights but they are not ...

01 Feb 2017 at 15:00

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Call to repair sewerage in Rosenallis

The road in Goodwin Estate, Rosenallis will be considered for roadworks by Laois County Council this year, following a motion by Cllr David Goodwin. However, more urgent for him is connecting houses in the estate to the nearby sewage treatment ...

10 Feb 2017 at 11:00

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Laois council rents paid up but little cash spent on renovations

Council tenants in Laois paid up 96 percent of their rents in 2015 but their landlord spends less than any other council getting houses ready for reletting. The figure was a further improvement on the 2014 collection level, it was announced ...

11 Jan 2017 at 15:00

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'All kinds of everything' causing arguments on Laois road

A very narrow Laois road in the Slieve Blooms needs a range of safety measures because of the problems caused by the quantity and variety of vehicles that use it. So insisted, Cllr James Kelly, Fine Gael raised the Drim Road in the Paddock ...

27 Mar 2022 at 18:53

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Safety works set for road in Abbeyleix

Safety measures and road strengthening on the Spink/Derryfore Road in Abbeyleix are expected to begin around the end of June. The commitment was given at county hall recently, in response to a notice of motion raised by Cllr Mary Sweeney. ...

27 May 2017 at 15:00

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Concrete tax will hit Laois County Council's work warns Fianna Fáil councillor

Rising costs will hit spending on roads and other work by Laois County County Council with a senior Fianna Fáil councillor pinpointing the new levy on concrete as one of the factors that will limit delivery. The issue of rising costs ...

01 Oct 2022 at 21:24

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Building work temporarily restricts access to county hall in Portlaoise

Public access to Laois County Council's HQ is restricted due to construction work on the building. The council confirmed that that construction works are ongoing in the reception area of Building 1 of County Hall at present to ...

29 Mar 2017 at 19:44

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Laois bridge with GAA link finally repaired with new plaque thrown in

A bridge built in the year the GAA was founded has a new plaque as part of repair work needed after a crash twenty years ago. The move was confirmed to Cllr John who tabled a motion at a recent meeting with officials. He ...

13 Apr 2021 at 17:32

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Laois business urged to tap into Covid-19 recovery grants

A grant scheme to help small businesses in Laois is open for applications and Laois/Offaly Fine Gael TD, Charlie Flanagan has urged companies to take advantage of the help on offer as they reopen after lockdown. ...

10 Jun 2021 at 16:08

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Councillors want Laois council to pay its share in communities

Laois County Council should pay for lighting to improve safety at schools and churches in rural areas rather than depending on money allocated to councillors to foot the bills. That was the view expressed by ...

04 May 2023 at 12:23

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ALERT: Essential Water Safety classes return in Laois!

Did you know that on average 150 people drown in Ireland each year? Most of these tragic deaths happen inland, in rivers and lakes, on farms and in and around homes and these accidents are preventable. It’s ...

16 Feb 2022 at 16:52

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Road accident prompts action on Laois road near Kildare

An open drain needs to be covered to prevent another accident on a Laois road near the Kildare board. So appealed Cllr Aisling Moran, Fine Gael, at a recent meeting with Laois County Council officials. She ...

02 Dec 2021 at 09:53

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