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Serious concerns over Laois Fire Service staffing

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Serious concerns expressed over Laois Fire Service staffing

Council members expressed serious concern about staffing levels in Laois Fire Service with work rosters deemed anti-family. Cllr Willie Aird put down a motion calling on the Government to make the service more attractive to new volunteers through ...

30 Jun 2022 at 13:53

Local News

Laois residents urged to remain alert as forest fire warning extended

Coillte are warning the public that a High Forest Fire Risk warning remains in place until Friday, April 29. The Status Orange warning was issued last Friday and had been due to end on Monday. However, due to the warm dry conditions, the warning ...

26 Apr 2022 at 10:53

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Fire warning about emergency access to Laois estate where parking spaces are at a premium

Laois fire services has warned about emergency access in a Rathdowney estate where residents have had to resort to parking on grass outside their homes because there is nowhere else to leave their cars. That’s the claim made by Cllr John King, ...

04 Dec 2022 at 14:53

Local News

Laois motorists are being reminded to allow emergency access

Laois residents are being asked to be mindful of the emergency services when parking at public amenities in the county. Laois’s Fire Chief Declan Power said Glenbarrow in the Slieve Blooms in particular is an area where there can be ...

12 Aug 2022 at 21:53

Laois Fire Service urges the public to be wildfire aware in the heatwave

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Laois Fire Service urges public to be wild fire aware in the heatwave

While most of us can in enjoy the weather Laois County Fire and Rescue Service is on alert and has urged people not to light fires in the open areas and to call 999 if they see a fire breaking out during the heatwave. The ...

24 Jun 2018 at 00:25

Local News

'Crisis' in Laois Fire Service an opportunity for ambulance service, says union official

A union official believes the ‘crisis’ facing fire services in Laois could pose a real opportunity for local ambulance services. SIPTU’s Brendan O’Brien was speaking after Retained Firefighters voted overwhelmingly in ...

18 Jan 2023 at 20:23

EcoLive

Laois Fire Service issues Condition Red alert

An extreme fire risk warning has been issued for Laois where landowners are being advised to exercise caution. Laois County Fire and Rescue Service said the danger rating in the county is Condition Red - Extreme Fire ...

10 Jul 2025 at 21:52

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Large fire across Slieve Bloom mountains

A fire is burning across the Slieve Bloom mountains this evening Wednesday July 4. The fire was first reported in the area between Kinnitty and Cadamstown, with Offaly fire crews responding to fight it. Helicopters ...

04 Jul 2018 at 20:56

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PICTURES: Devastating fire in Laois destroys families homes

Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see more picture An apartment building in Portarlington was destroyed following a fire that broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning, February 20. The blaze, which was ...

20 Feb 2025 at 19:53

Laois fire service calls out 'dangerous irresponsible behaviour' at Dublin Cork Limerick M7 motorway truck fire scene

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Laois fire service calls out 'irresponsible behaviour' at Dublin Cork Limerick motorway truck fire scene

'Dangerous irresponsible behaviour'' by motorists stopping to take photos for social media almost led to crashes on the busy M7 Dublin Cork Limerick motorway as emergency crews responded to a big truck fire on ...

13 Apr 2019 at 22:38

Portarlington

Laois Fire Crew to raise funds for childhood cancer charity

The crew from Portarlington Fire Service will be giving up their time to help raise funds for childhood cancer charity Aoibheann's Pink Tie this weekend in Laois. Members of the Fires Service will be in the ...

19 Sept 2025 at 21:22

Portarlington

Laois Councillor slams 'abysmal' treatment of firefighters

A Laois councillor has described the treatment of retained firefighters as ‘abysmal’. Sinn Fein Cllr Aidan Mullins met with firefighters outside Portarlington Fire Station earlier today. “I was delighted ...

13 Jun 2023 at 12:52

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