Sean Fleming

Timahoe Community Hall, The Rock GAA Club, Fr. Breen Park Vitality Hub, and Cullahill Community Centre among the groups to receive funding.

Big cash boost for Laois community centres, halls and GAA Clubs

The river Barrow in Portarlington pictured in summer.

Portarlington sewage treatment plant a threat to Barrow River - EPA

The late Michael Lalor.

'Tireless champion' for community on Laois Council passes away

The planned new Coláiste Iosagáin, Portarlington.

‘Excellent news’ - Big step for new Laois secondary school

Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town 2026 - Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, at the 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns awards ceremony: Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD; Robbie Quinn, Chair of Abbeyleix Tidy Towns and Margaret Barron, Chief Marketing Officer at Musgrave; along with committee members from Abbeyleix Tidy Towns.

See points scored by all Laois Tidy Towns groups as €35,000 announced

Example of the Irish public services card

Laois TD welcomes a new change to Public Services Card

Laois TD welcomes increase to minimum wage in Budget

Photo montage of proposed Portlaoise district heating centre

Planning lodged for Portlaoise district heating at Laois Sawmills

Pic from the past: Portarlington People’s Park under flood from the adjacent River Barrow. Photo: Michael Scully

Laois one of five counties chosen to store emergency flood equipment

Windows boarded up at Portlaoise Courthouse.

Windows boarded up at Portlaoise courthouse and update on new building

24-hour Midoc service needed in Laois as ‘almost impossible’ to get GP

Extension plans at Portlaoise hospital get green light

Laois TD Seán Fleming, pictured on left, leads a Dáil committee set up in the wake of overspends on public infrastructure such as the National Children's Hospital, pictured to his right.

Laois TD insists public 'expect transparency' big budget projects

Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Laois hospital service dilution fears with surgical doctor transfer

Seán Fleming has high hopes for the Budget for 2027.

Government to 'reward hard-working' workers, claims Laois TD

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who is pictured here with Laois TD Sean Fleming, was sharply criticised during the fuel protests, which the Irish Road Hauliers Association, led by Rosenallis trucker Gery Hyland, did not participate in.

Fuel supports under renewed focus in Laois as oil prices surge

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Fears for the surgery service in Laois hospital as doctors redeployed
Laois Government TD Seán rejects HSE statement as “meaningless”
Lynda Kiernan

144 homes in Laois brought back to life through vacant property grant

Another special ASD class to open in Laois school this September

Funding approved for works at Laois outdoor swimming pool

Approval for four new special education classrooms in Laois school

Portlaoise District Court where solicitors withdrew their services this week

Breaking Laois TD says Minister set to increase new flat free legal aid fee

More special needs classes announced for Laois

The IDA purchased land in 2022 beside its existing business park off the Mountrath Road in Portlaoise.

Taoiseach told the IDA are biased and have ignored Laois

Aghaboe Abbey.

Possible purchase of historic Laois Abbey raised in the Dáil

Laois school to get new classroom for students with autism

Care facility for people with disabilities officially opens in Laois

Plans for more electric vehicle charging stations in Laois not enough
Laois TD Sean Fleming has called for facilities to be installed in areas without EV chargers
Leinster Express Reporter

Roadworks in Portlaoise.

Iran war hits road repair plans across Laois

Three Laois schools approved for new modular special ASD classrooms

Another new ASD special classroom announced for Laois

River Nore at Castletown

Scenic Laois village gets funding for river clean-up

Great news: more special ASD classes to open in schools across Laois

The premises is located on Mary Street, Durrow.

Decisions on pub IPAS plans for Laois village due in August

Boost for Men's Sheds across Laois

Pictured: Elva Kelly congratulated by Padraig Fleming; Ms Kelly with family; Ms Kelly with fellow candidates, TDs, councillors, members and Sen Fiona O'Loughlin.

Fianna Fáil claims "historic moment" marked in Laois after narrow win

Crowds pictured at the opening of Market House in Portarlington

Portarlington's Market House reclaims its place in the heart of town

Páirc an Phobail has been granted the funding from the Minister of Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley

Over €20,000 granted to improve Portlaoise park

Pictured: Students at Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, Shanahoe with MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Sean Fleming TD and Cllr John Joe Fennelly

Fianna Fáil MEP makes visit to rural Laois primary school

Pictured: File photo

Laois school awarded €30k for new special ASD classroom

Ballyadams Castle is among the sites granted funding under the Community Monuments Fund (Photo: Google Maps).

Nearly €500,000 granted for four heritage projects in Laois

Sean Fleming wants Micheál Martin and to concede one of the key demands brought by protestors.

Laois Government TD breaks ranks by backing fuel protestors' demand

Funding announced for restoration of historical Laois landmark

Long awaited funding announced for two new fire stations in Laois

Portlaoise Courthouse 'damaging the town' with people afraid to walk Main Street

Attendees at a public meeting in the Castle Arms in Durrow July of 2025 when the plans were first announced

Hundreds attend meeting over Laois IPAS plans

The premises is located on Mary Street, Durrow.

Second property in Laois village gets planning approval for IPAS use

Elva Kelly, Ross Molloy, Willie Ramsbottom, Eoin Delaney, Joe Kennedy among those mentioned in the contest to replace Fianna Fáil vacancy in Laois.

Young Portarlington Fianna Fáil man tipped for elevation to Laois County Council

Pictured: File photo

Seven new special classes announced for Laois schools next September

Ben Conroy, Slieve Bloom, looking to turn for the posts at Timahoe G.A.A on Wednesday Night. Photo Denis Byrne

Laois communities boosted by inclusion in national grant programme

(File photo: Pixabay)

Almost €3 million earmarked for Laois housing grants for older and disabled peop...

Cllr Padraig Fleming, third from left, with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, his brother Seán and fellow FF Laois councillors at the recent FF 100th celebration in Portlaoise. Pic: Alf Harvey

Senior Fianna Fáil Laois county councillor to depart politics

Funding boost for repairs to Laois' rural local roads after harsh winter

Most of the money going to hospital facilities in Portlaoise and Mountmellick.

HSE injects over €6 m into Laois hospitals and health facilities

Laois community groups urged to act as deadline fast approaching for grants

IFA President Francie Gorman, flanked by Henry Burns, addresses Laois IFA agm that was attended by Laois TDs and hundreds of farmers.

Government 'can't bully the people of rural Ireland' IFA leader ramps up pressur...

Cllrs John Joe Fennelly, Paschal McEvoy, Catherine Fitzgerald, Padraig Fleming and Seamus McDonald with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin & Sean Fleming TD at the Laois Fianna Fáil Centenary. Alf Harvey

Laois pride as Fianna Fáil celebrate 100th with special guest Taoiseach Micheál ...