Laois County Council

Street cleaning in Laois to cost over €1 million next year

J17 National Enterprise Park, Portlaoise.

Plant machinery auctioneering company to expand in Portlaoise

Public sector pay deal could impact Laois' 2027 Budget

Laois County Council Finance Director Julie Bergin who oversaw the drafting of its largest ever budget for 2027.

Biggest ever €40.7m budget to run Laois in 2027 but inflation bites

Laois County Council Heritage Office Service of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday 2026 at the War Memorial Park in Portlaoise.

In PICTURES: Laois fallen honoured in Portlaoise on Remembrance Sunday

The artwork on the square celebrates the people and spirit of Rathdowney.

Laois views sought on Tru WAY for Rathdowney

Pencil style anti-parking bollards at Scoil Mhuire NS in Abbeyleix.

Laois hospital goer blocked in their driveway by school traffic

The Borris Road in Portlaoise

Stop go traffic system suggested for 'bottleneck' Portlaoise street

Mountmellick & Portarlington pictured in past floods. Photos: Laois Civil Defence and Con Murphy

New completion dates for Portarlington and Mountmellick flood defences

Public workers striking

Further public sector strikes 'could be avoided,' says Laois Senator

The N80 Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. Image: Google Maps

Traffic lights not roundabouts hinted for 'forgotten' Portlaoise road

Plans lodged for Ballyadams Quarry.

Plans lodged to extend Laois quarry

Myth and Memory Seminar in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise, during the Samhain Folk Festival 2026.

In PICTURES: Myth and memory explored in Laois

Damage caused to private home by collision in Portarlington

Car crashed through fence of Laois resident's home

Laois - It’s Dark Histories, panel discussion and entertainment, hosted by broadcaster Ann Marie Kelly at Dunamaise Arts Centre, during the Samhain Folk Festival 2026.

In PICTURES: Making light of Laois Dark Histories in Portlaoise

House in Timahoe to be added to Derelict Sites Register

House in Laois village to be added to Derelict Sites Register

Laois GAA Club gets green light for major expansion
Rathdowney GAA Club received planning permission for a 180 seater grandstand
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Plámásing with Fionn Phelan in Kavanagh’s Pub and Venue Portlaoise, during the Samhain Folk Festival 2026.

In PICTURES: Laois plámás centre stage in Portlaoise

An application for retention planning permission for a car wash at Dunnes Filling Station, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise has been submitted.

Retention planning permission sought for Laois car wash

Ballinakill GAA Club

Laois GAA club plans major extension with new community hub

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Trees on private land in Laois village blocking public lighting

The late Michael Lalor.

'Tireless champion' for community on Laois Council passes away

Cllr Conor Bergin raised the issue at a council meeting.

‘Simple solution’ for dangerous Laois crossroads

PICTURES: Retirement party of Laois Arts Officer Muireann Ní Chonaill

A multi-activity day by Laois Sports Partnership in St Mary's Hall in 2026 saw big numbers.

Laois Sports Partnership pleads for more Laois County Council funding

Laois County Council has been called on to take action.

‘Significant deterioration’ of Laois road causing safety concerns

Newly promoted directors of Laois County Council: Pat Delaney and Pamela Tynan.

Two loyal Laois workers promoted to Directors of Laois County Council

Cast and crew at the screening of Thresholds at the Dunamaise Arts Centre.

In PICTURES: Laois film about universal birth and death experiences
Cast and crew screening of Thresholds at the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise
Conor Ganly

Lennon's Bar in Durrow.

Public meeting over Laois IPAS pub plans

File photo of damaged road

Repair work on Laois road in ‘horrendous condition’ within weeks

Entrance road to Grange Hall and Grange Manor, Mountmellick

Goahead for housing estate in Laois accessed via neighbouring estates

Walter Walsh teeing off for the 2026 Laois GAA Golf Classic at Portarlington Golf Club.

Council plans Laois golf brochure to attract Ryder Cup golfing tourism

Cllr James Kelly raised the motion at a meeting.

Residents ‘embarrassed’ by Laois bridge

David Hickey performing on Croi na Coille Stage, People's Park, Portlaoise on Culture Night 2026 presented by Music Generation Laois, Laois Sports Office and Laois Comhairle na nÓg.

€50 k to give Laois young people a 'strong voice'

Claire Byrne with Tracks and Trails presenter Doireann Ní Ghlacáin

Concern Tracks and Trails viewers are getting lost in Laois mountains

Clough's winning moment - representatives from Clough Pride of Place committee and Laois County Council with John Hogan, Chair of IPB Insurance, Lord Mayor of Dublin Daryl Barron and Chair of Pride of Place, Tom Dowling

Laois pride as Clough wins Pride of Place with Portlaoise runner-up

CGI view of the planned extension to Dargan Woods on the Borris Road.

Plans for 174 new homes for Portlaoise on hold after appeal

Memory Lane Laois 2007

In Pictures Memory Lane: Great days and nights in Laois

Mary White raises the trophy watched by chair Robbie Quinn, as Abbeyleix Tidy Town wins 2026 Ireland's Tidiest Small Town Award.

'Wow' Abbeyleix wins national Ireland's Tidiest Small Town 2026 title

Joanna Donnelly presenting the Met Éireann Storm Alex weather forecast on RTÉ during her time with Ireland’s meteorological service.

Star weather forecaster Joanna Donnelly set for Laois

The damaged lawn and hedge at Rossvale, Portlaoise, caused as access was gained to public services during construction on a new estate across the road, Cedar Woods.

‘Mucked up and destroyed’ Laois residents ‘livid’ at building damage

A bus on the Portlaoise town service, operated by the National Transport Authority, launched in February 2025.

Extra Portlaoise buses wanted to stop school traffic jamming estates

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

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

A rainwater garden in the centre of JFL Avenue, Portlaoise.

Portlaoise roadworks starting for new €140,000 rainwater garden

Laois councillors bemoan unfinished housing estates

Flooding is a regular occurence in Portarlington on the Laois Offaly border where defences are planned on the River Barrow

Barrow river flood among Storm Austen risks - Laois County Council

Laois Councillor says 'we can't have Tipp showing us up'

Most of a Laois bridge wall in river bed after crashes

A workshop was hosted by Abbeyleix Community Garden.

PICTURES: Laois residents make cleaning products the natural way

The planning application on the gate of Laois County Council's Tyrells Land site in Portlaoise.

'Devastating news' landmark Laois council housing plan rejected

The Stradbally convent property advertised for sale.

'Disappointing' derelict Laois convent with planning put up for sale

The flooded N80 road through Mountmellick in November 2017.

Final push on to get approval for Laois town's flood defences

PICTURES: Warmer Home Expo comes to Portlaoise

Official opening of O'Connells in Cullohill in October 2026.

In Pictures: Laois pub ribbon cutting features Marty and Darina

The first Urban Search and Rescue Instructor course held in Abbeyleix, Laois last September, ahead of construction of the new national training centre.

Laois chosen as home of new €4m national rescue training centre

A vacant property before it was brought back into use.

Over €8m of grants issued to refurbish Laois homes

Laois Climate Action event at the Merry Mill in Vicarstown.

In Pictures: Laois Merry Mill showcases marriage of farming and nature