Portlaoise Municipal District

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

The N80 Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. Image: Google Maps

Traffic lights not roundabouts hinted for 'forgotten' Portlaoise road

Pedestrian crossing missing at Laois HSE community nursing unit

The People First Credit Union HQ in Portlaoise.

Delay to install disability parking bay in busy Laois carpark

Portlaoise businesses Bozz Barber and Foxy Nails and Beauty

Nail bar and barber defend their positions on Portlaoise Main Street

Lower Main Street in Portlaoise.

Complaints of vape shops, nail bars and neon signs in Portlaoise

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

The N77 road junction to Curraghacronacon, Laois.

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

Clonrooske Abbey in Portlaoise and inset: Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley.

Laois councillor wants developers made to 'cough up' and fix problems

Green Road junction between Ballyroan and Abbeyleix, Laois.

'Repeat washouts' - Laois household affected by rain running off road

The L6139 road in Portlaoise at Keyes Transport.

Call to upgrade Portlaoise local road used by lorries and buses

A bus on the new Portlaoise Town service. Photo: Michael Scully

Portlaoise bus service 'colossal success' but drives past pensioners

drone view of Portlaoise Plaza by Supermac's.

'Inappropriate speed' at Portlaoise Plaza and National Enterprise Park
Speed limits ‘not acceptable’ around Portlaoise enterprise park and Supermac’s owned Portlaoise Plaza
Lynda Kiernan

Part of Fairgreen in Portlaoise with no hedging left beside the road.

Hedge in Portlaoise Celtic Tiger estate 'destroyed'

Image of the Higgs Lane land for sale in Portlaoise.

Rezoned residential land goes on sale in Portlaoise for €3.25 million

The public pitch at Portlaoise Leisure Centre that is unplayable due to a path worn across it by walkers.

New call to fence off Portlaoise pitch for 'homeless' soccer teams

Residents in the rural Portlaoise area hit by traffic dodging rush hour main roads; Richard Adams, Geraldine Duff and Catriona Smyth. Some 90 residents signed a petition with a committee calling on Laois County Council for action.

WATCH: 'There will be an accident' Laois residents of 'ratrun' road

A quiet evening in Abbeyleix, Laois.

Laois County Council hires specialist to fix Abbeyleix traffic lights

The installation of private EV chargers on public streets remains prohibited in Ireland.

Laois woman bought electric car then found out a big problem

Higgs Lane in Portlaoise.

No guarantee against new access roads through Laois housing estates

The junction to the Crookedy road in Portlaoise which is being increasingly used as a traffic shortcut.

Portlaoise residents demand action on ‘treacherous’ shortcut traffic

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

Laois safety concern at Portlaoise pedestrian crossing with no lights

Dumping in the alleyway at Cherrygrove, Knockmay in Portlaoise.

Dumping in 'no man's land' alleyway in Laois housing estate

New bin at Portlaoise bus stop to end littering must wait for money
Bin wanted at rubbish strewn Portlaoise bus stop must wait for funding
Lynda Kiernan

Entrance to Kilminchy in Portlaoise

Progress welcomed on long awaited playground for Kilminchy in Laois

Laois Fine Gael Councillor Barry Walsh

Roadsigns blocking driver vision at rural Laois road junction

The blue bridge in Portlaoise pictured in 2009.

Laois 'blue bridge' directions given by Portlaoise councillor

Double yellow lines which prevent parking at all times.

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

Portlaoise Cemetery Mass, which was celebrated by Msgr John Byrne, PP, was marred by violence.

“Terrifying’ Laois cemetery masses in jeopardy after knife brawl

Noel Tuohy on "temporary release" from hospital to see his two grandchildren on their communion day, pictured with his wife, Cllr Marie Tuohy.

'It may save your life' retired Laois councillor survives Sepsis again

New chair of Portlaoise Municipal District, Cllr Barry Walsh, with vice chair Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, Cllr Marie Tuohy, Cllr Pady Buggy, Cllr John Joe Fennelly, Cllr Tommy Mulligan and Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley and Laois County Council officials Simon Walton and Wes Wilkinson, on his election on June 17.

Row over 'control' as Laois Cathaoirleach give chair of Portlaoise MD

Architectural CGI of Housing Development in Summerhill, Portlaoise.

Laois residents concerned at loss of access to Portlaoise amenity pond

Main Street, Abbeyleix.

Laois speed limit cut planned on Abbeyleix to Portlaoise road

A bus on the Portlaoise Town service. Photo: Michael Scully

Motion rejected on shortcut to bus stop from Portlaoise housing estate

Investigation after incident at St Peter & Paul's cemetery in Portlaoise

Question mark over future of Portlaoise Cemetery Sunday Mass

A litter bin in Marian Avenue, Portlaoise.

Litter bins to be removed from Laois housing estate after misuse

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

Golden celebration of Portlaoise Lions Club in Laois County Hall

Cross of Newtown estate, Ballyroan, Laois.

Laois parents fear children falling into river beside green play area

Disabled parking wanted at new post office in Mountmellick

Nearly a year to wait for disability parking space in Laois

A parking meter in Portlaoise

Laois parking meters targeted in attempted thefts in Portlaoise

Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald.

Laois councillor wants ban on walkways linking housing estates

Main Street Abbeyleix.

Poor streetlights cause complaints in Laois heritage town

'Poor' footpaths in one of Laois' most exclusive housing estates

The site of the burnt out bench in Kilminchy, Portlaoise

Burnt Laois park bench to be replaced in Portlaoise housing estate

Cllr Barry Walsh on his tour of Portlaoise in a wheelchair, for a Make Way Day surveying accessibility. Photo: MIchael Scully.

Cathaoirleach ask for Laois inclusion officer to speak for disability sector

Teachers and SNAs at The Rock NS who are taking part in the parachute jump. Photo: Leinster Express

Laois school to 'throw teachers and parents out of plane'

Laois housing estates Lakeglen and O'Moore Place to be surveyed for flood issue

The pedestrian crossing with embedded lights on Portlaoise Main Street. Photo: Leinster Express

Pricetag up to €11,000 for flashing lights at Laois pedestrian crossings

Ballinakill health centre, Laois which was auctioned off in March.

HSE asked to hand over vacant Laois health centres for accessible housing

The 'Honest Patt' Lalor roundabout in Portlaoise.

Irish translations in Portlaoise signs wrong says Laois county councillor

Pothole for illustration purposes

Up to €31 million to be spent on Laois roads this year after 'challenging winter...

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Yellow box to ease traffic woes of large Laois housing estate

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