PORTLAOISE residents who live less than 100 metres from a polling station had to travel more than seven kilometres to cast their vote in the recent local elections. That was what cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley told a recent meeting of...
A BUILDING contractor has been appointed to construct two new council houses on the site of a derelict property in Portlaoise, following the withdrawal of another builder. Construction is due to start this week on the site of a derelict...
THE ownership of a bridge in Portlaoise was the subject of debate at a recent meeting of the local municipal...
A REPLICA handgun was discovered in the grounds of Portlaoise hospital last Wednesday (9 October). An eyewitness told the Laois...
JUST 45% of the rent paid by council tenants is used for maintenance, repair and improvement of their homes. The...
FIGURES released by the gardaí at yesterday’s (Monday) Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting show that 3,440 crimes were reported in...
AT the October meeting of Laois County Council, cllr Mary Sweeney called on the minister for health to address reduced...
CONCERN is growing about school children’s safety during drop-off and pick-up times at Station Road in Portarlington The issue was...
MORE than 18 years after three roundabouts were suggested for the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise, the topic came up for...
DANGER and disruption during construction of the much-delayed southern circular road in Portlaoise have been strongly criticised in county hall....
A NEW support group for families affected by brain injuries is being set up in Laois. Acquired Brain Injury Ireland...
By Joe Barrett GLASSES were raised in two Laois pubs last week after both qualified for the national finals of...
