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Schoolbus full of children travelling on unsalted road in Laois

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Schoolbus full of children travelling on unsalted road in Laois

The New Line road and the Cuts in Rossmore, East Laois are not salted by Laois County Council, despite being used by “a busload of 51 children”. Cllr Ben Brennan asked for the roads to be included in the salting program at the December meeting of ...

15 Dec 2016 at 13:32

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Omission of school routes from Laois road salting deemed 'unacceptable' and 'ridiculous'

A road that serves a busy Laois secondary school will only be salted to prevent ice if another road in Laois is not treated, according to Laois County Council. The response was deemed unacceptable by a county councillor who called for the ...

01 Dec 2021 at 08:53

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Extra salting routes needed in Laois

A councillor was deeply disappointed that his request for extra salting routes was refused. Cllr Ben Brennan claimed replies to his motions were simply being printed off from previous years. He had asked: “That Laois County Council give ...

12 Dec 2022 at 20:23

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Where can locals access salt bins in Laois during the cold snap?

Laois is in for more freezing temperatures over the coming days as Met Éireann has issued a fresh Status Orange weather warning for the county. The weather warning for low temperatures and ice will impact 13 counties and is valid from ...

09 Jan 2025 at 12:23

Laois Council crews to salt routes as Storm Éowyn clear up continues

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Laois Council crews to salt routes as Storm Éowyn clear up continues

After clearing falling trees and debris from a number of main roads in the wake of Storm Éowyn, Laois County Council will now start salting as temperatures look set to drop. According to Met Éireann, patchy frost and ice is expected ...

24 Jan 2025 at 16:42

European study reveals potassium-rich foods reduce negative effect of salt in women's diets

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European study reveals potassium-rich foods reduce negative effect of salt in women's diets

Eating foods such as bananas, avocados and salmon could help reduce the negative effects of salt in the diet of women, new research suggests. The study found that potassium-rich diets were associated with lower blood pressure, ...

22 Jul 2022 at 11:56

Adding extra salt to food leads to higher risk of early death, UK-American study finds

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Adding extra salt to food leads to higher risk of early death, UK-American study finds

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying early from any cause, according to a UK-American study. The research, involving more than 500,000 people, found that those who always add salt ...

11 Jul 2022 at 12:48

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