Cllr Paddy Buggy

The roundabout at Laois County Council offices in Portlaoise. Image: Google Maps

Portlaoise to get €25 million worth of new roads in Laois budget

The Borris Road in Portlaoise

Stop go traffic system suggested for 'bottleneck' Portlaoise street

Big reveal ahead for Mountmellick Embroidery 200th anniversary artwork.

Laois town to hold big reveal of 200th birthday stitched artwork

Cracks on the N80 Portlaoise to Mountmellick road over Clonreher bog.

N80 Laois road cracked open by extreme weather to get emergency repair

A 30km/h speed limit sign

Laois speed limits dropping to 30km in towns amid doubt on enforcement

The N77 road junction to Curraghacronacon, Laois.

Prayer for 'exceptionally bad' rural Laois road to be strengthened

The L6139 road in Portlaoise at Keyes Transport.

Call to upgrade Portlaoise local road used by lorries and buses

Laois County Council County Hall in Portlaoise.

Portlaoise crematorium land deal approved by Laois County Council

'You are vulnerable' - Plans to help Laois businesses use AI safely

‘There isn’t enough money’ - Laois unable to keep up with speeding

‘What has come out of it?’ - Row over Laois Council trips to Tennessee

Committee members Brendan O’Donoghue, Alan Phelan, Teddy Fennelly and Thomas Carolan (Laois Heritage Officer) with the Portlaoise Plane at the Abbeyleix House and Farm, Family Day.

New Laois sculpture to celebrate county's leading aviation role

Uncontrolled courtesy crossings in Portlaoise at Millview and on the Abbeyleix Road.

Laois safety concern at Portlaoise pedestrian crossing with no lights

Big ambitions for new Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council

New bin at Portlaoise bus stop to end littering must wait for money

Double yellow lines which prevent parking at all times.

Parking ban on the way at busy Laois creche in Portlaoise housing

Main Street, Portlaoise.

Portlaoise rezonings for housing adds pressure for roads and schools
Thousands more houses will be built in Portlaoise, putting pressure for the state to fund new roads and schools.
Lynda Kiernan

Mother Columba and the repurposed Portlaoise Convent.

Honour for Laois nun who got jobs for generations of Portlaoise women

Portlaoise Lions Club honoured with a Portlaoise Municipal District Reception in Laois County Council.

Golden celebration of Portlaoise Lions Club in Laois County Hall

The site of the burnt out bench in Kilminchy, Portlaoise

Burnt Laois park bench to be replaced in Portlaoise housing estate

Image of burnt out bench in Kilminchy housing estate, Portlaoise.

Portlaoise residential park bench burnt down amid residents' concerns

Memorial to Col James Fitzmaurice, (left) at Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise.

Calls for statue to honour famous Portlaoise pilot ahead of centenary

Jessop Street in Portlaoise (Photo: Google Maps).

Speeding problems persist on busy Portlaoise street despite ramps

Fine Gael councillors John King, Paddy Buggy and Conor Bergin meet with protestors. Pic Denis Byrne

Laois Fine Gael councillors stand with fuel protestors in Portlaoise

Cllr Paddy Buggy compares Portlaoise street to the Mondello Road racing track.

Narrow Portlaoise town centre street like 'Mondello Park'

More Irish place names and signs have been pushed for by local councillors.

Calls for at least half of new developments in Portlaoise to have Irish names

A drone

Drone confusion in skies over Portlaoise with Irish Aviation Authority consulted

Old Irish goat is GOAT goat

Laois council tenants' 'livestock trespassing' on vintage club grounds
Horses and goats encroaching land leased by motor club
Lynda Kiernan

Left Cllr Paddy Buggy, believes Larry Murrin, right, must go.

Government councillor in Laois calls on Larry Murrin to resign from Bord Bia

The junction of Greenmill Lane with the Mountmellick N80 road next to Dunnes Stores in Portlaoise, Laois. Image: Google

'Cheap' traffic light solution shot down for 'nightmare' road in Portlaoise

The entrance to Grenville estate Portlaoise, flanked by a preschool and a mosque. Photo: Leinster Express

Residents complain about parking at Portlaoise mosque and preschool

The columbarium walls in St Peter and Paul’s Cemetery in Portlaoise

Zoning of land to be considered for development of crematorium in Laois

St Brigid's Hospital in Shaen, Portlaoise (Photo: Google Maps)

Good news for Laois nursing home as road safety measures get green light

Residents on Jessop Street in Portlaoise have raised concerns with speeding (Photo: Google Maps)

'Boy-racers seem to be coming back to our streets and our towns', warns Laois co...

Flooded farmland outside Mountmellick near the Triogue River (Photo: Lynda Kiernan)

River dredging needed to tackle 'major problem' with flooding in Laois

Mountmellick residents at the launch of the Mountmellick Town Centre First plan. Photos: Jeff Harvey

Plan to revitalise Laois town includes trail head to Portlaoise and Slieve Bloom...

Laying a wreath at the James Fintan Lalor statue at County Hall Portlaoise in June 2025; Margot Coogan Chieftan of the Lalor Clan and Cathaoirleach, Padraig Fleming. Photo: Michael Scully

Calls to clean up 'horrible' stained statue of Laois politician

The N80 junction to Kyletalesha between Portlaoise and Mountmellick. Photo: Google Maps

Roadworks sought on Laois local roads between Portlaoise and Mountmellick

New Cathaoirleach Cllr John Joe Fennelly, outgoing chair Cllr Paddy Buggy and Cllr Tommy Mulligan, Portlaoise Municipal District.

New Cathaoirleach elected to Portlaoise MD but not without 'tit for tat' row