Council

The narrow Laois road

Householder 'terrified' a child will be killed on dangerous Laois road

John Hume

John Hume prize to be established this year, Taoiseach says

Smiths Field Mountmellick

Tender issued for ‘visionary’ Masterplan for Laois town

Anglo Irish court case

Government repeating past policy mistakes, watchdog warns

There will be roadworks taking place on Waterford road M9 Northbound J06 - J07 from 19:30 today until 06:00 tomorrow.

Call for extra council outdoor staff in Laois

Laois councillor warns of potholes up to eight inches deep after snow, ice and a...

A tree down in the cemetery in Portarlington after the storm. Photo: Eamon Whelan.

Snow/ice and Storm Éowyn clean up detailed at council meeting in Laois

Limerick City and County Council have no plans to acquire land for a new burial ground

Laois residents can be buried in their own back garden, council meeting told

Cllr Paddy Buggy pictured in the council chamber after his first meeting as Councillor

Warm welcome for Laois's newest Councillor

Laois Severe Weather Coordination Group: Picture Laois County Council

As Storm Éowyn began unleashing dangerous winds on Laois this morning, Council s...

Council staff clearing trees

Laois Storm Éowyn emergency hotline number stood down

Shanganamore National School, Barrowhouse

Green light for new special needs classrooms at Laois school

Road safety work progressing in Laois village

Slatt Lower, The Swan

Council to assess feasibility of lighting Laois crossroads

Fears as regular near misses continue on national Laois road

Cllr Punam Rane/ Dublin City Council

'US economy is ruled by Jews' - Fine Gael councillor under fire for controversia...

Motorhome stopover suggested for Rock of Dunamase
A council meeting was told there are no motorhome facilities in the county
Eoghan MacConnell

Road resurfacing works in Waterford

Laois councillor upset work promised pre elections delayed

M7 Dublin, Cork, Limerick road

Laois County Council announces temporary M7/M8 motorway closures

Is it the end of the road for e-scooters?

Laois council says signs banning e-scooters on footpaths aren't in their manual

PICTURES: All smiles as Irish author Leona Forde launches the Summer Stars Readi...

Farmers were welcomed into a meeting of Laois County Council by councillors in 2024 as part of the IFA enough is enough campaign.

What does your councillor do when elected after local elections?

John Joe Fennelly has represented two Laois electoral during his time on Laois County Council since 1999

Laois Local Election Q & A: Traffic is a big issue Abbeyleix candidate in Portla...

Barry Walsh Fine Gael is contesting in the Portlaoise Electoral Area

Laois Local Election Q & A: Ballyroan man 'grounded in community'

PICTURES: Bargains to be had as ex-ESB and Bord na Móna machines go up for aucti...

PICTURES: Ex-ESB, Bord na Móna and council vehicles, machinery and fire truck up...

Computer generated image of what the courthouse will look like on completion.

Laois community in line for multi-million euro investment

Laois is set to receive a €1,106,270

Weather factored into €1.1m to upgrade to Laois small rural roads and lanes
Funding announced under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) with qualifying criteria
Laura McLoughlin

Pothole for illustration purposes

Cash call for pothole-strewn Laois roads as weather 'plays hell'

Laois County Council considering more serviced sites for self builders

Busy year for road works and road closures in Portlaoise - pictured is the work on the N77 /Abbeyleix Road.

Council approves €27 million Laois roads budget

Councillor tells staff in County Hall that the road does not qualify for a scheme for repairs to private routes.

Private road to Laois cemetery should be public insists councillor

Damaged gravestone in Portlaoise cemetery.

Man arrested over damage to headstones at Laois cemetery

Clarity expected on log cabin planning in Laois

Costly clean-up after soiled nappies and household items dumped at scenic touris...

The Aghaboe Abbey Preservation Committee with Cllr Conor Bergin at the new sign

Historic Laois village that was deemed 'not a village' gets welcome signs

Main Street Portarlington

Call for 'emergency' response as Laois housing list hits 1,677

Call for Laois council staff to attend meetings

Ash dieback set to kill thousands of trees in Ireland along roads. Image by CJ from Pixabay

Laois Council can't take risk of leaving dead tree risk with landowners insist p...

Derry City and Strabane District Council is to resume its 'bulky lift' service on Monday next.

Laois County Council announces bulky waste amnesty

Laois Council warns week of work near school requires temporary traffic arrangem...

Laois County Council HQ in Portlaoise to close in honour of 'magnificent colleag...

Dunamaise View

Kids need space to kick a ball, insists Laois Councillor

Laois County Council to launch redesigned website

file photo

Council identifies 400 vacant properties in Laois

County Hall

Laois councillors want more done to keep elderly and disabled comfortable in the...

The Rock National School near Mountmellick.

Ramp demanded at Laois school where speed is ‘frightening’

Drainage works planned where 'massive flood' occurred at Laois Village

Aerial drone view of the Rock of Dunamase. Pic: National Monuments Service

Laois council publishes plans for long-promised Rock of Dunamase car park

Planned industrial action at Laois County Council on hold

Gardaí on duty at the junction in rural area.

Rapid action needed at crash risk junction on main Laois Offaly road

Picture for illustration Image by malcolm west from Pixabay

School bus drivers flag risks on 'very dangerous' Laois bends

Just three firms account for third of corporation tax receipts

Council to consider 30kph speed limit at Laois tourist attraction

Digital speed sign to be relocated in Laois town

The pub is located on the bank of the River Erkina

Warning that somebody could fall into river at famous Laois pub

Glendowns Lake

Council seek to dredge Portlaoise lake