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Laois could be the first county in Ireland to get painted roads near schools

Laois County Council is to explore the possibility of colouring roads red near schools in order to warn motorists to slow down. Independent Cllr Aisling Moran requested the move at a meeting of Portarlington Graiguecullen Municipal District. She ...

27 May 2025 at 08:33

Local News

Solutions needed to combat illegal dumping across County Laois

Problems with illegal dumping in Laois were raised at the November meeting of Laois County Council. At the meeting, a number of councillors voiced their concerns with illegal dumping and general issues regarding rubbish collection in the county....

29 Nov 2025 at 11:33

Graiguecullen

Laois councillor's 'fear' of children getting STEM technology training

A Laois councillor has expressed his concern at teaching computer technology to young children, warning it can "take over a person's life". Cllr Ben Brennan, from the Graiguecullen Portarlington Municipal District says "children need to grow ...

25 Nov 2025 at 21:33

Local News

Laois County Council agrees bank overdrafts totalling €23 million

Laois County Council has agreed bank overdrafts totalling €23 million for the coming year, but they will rarely be used a senior official says. Laois councillors proposed and seconded their approval of an €8 million overdraft for the year ...

04 Oct 2025 at 11:33

Local News

Urgent call for delayed safety work at Laois school

Road safety measures have been demanded near a Laios school by a local representative who claimed a promise to do so has been delayed. Independent Laois councillor Ben Brennan called on Laois County Council to give a date as to when the ...

30 Oct 2025 at 07:33

Graiguecullen

Severe flooding outside Laois housing estate to be tackled in new year

Road works are due to commence outside a Graiguecullen housing estate in the new year following delays due to complications with high pressure gas mains in the area. Severe flooding at the entrance of Tommy Murphy Park housing estate ...

15 Dec 2025 at 12:33

Local News

Public lighting and other safety measures needed on road outside Laois pub

Road safety concerns outside a popular Laois pub have been raised by local councillors. Councillor Ben Brennan and Councillor Vivienne Phelan requested that a number of works be done to improve road safety outside The Mall pub in ...

25 Jan 2026 at 15:33

Local News

'Scandalous' - Questions over Laois special needs school left unfinished for two years

Councillor Ben Brennan has said it is "absolutely scandalous" that families are still waiting for construction work to recommence on the new school for Saplings in Graiguecullen after two years of the project being stalled. ...

24 Nov 2025 at 20:33

Local News

Tractors can't cross road safely at Tirlán premises in Laois, says local councillors

Tractors cannot safely cross the road at Tirlán in Crettyard due to traffic travelling at high speeds, local councillors have warned. The issue with speed along the N78 outside Tirlán FarmLife has been brought to the ...

24 Jan 2026 at 10:33

Schools

'Overdue' construction of unfinished Laois special needs school welcomed by many

The news that works are to recommence on the new Saplings School building in Graiguecullen has been welcomed by many in the community. Construction of the school for students with special needs began in March 2023, ...

02 Feb 2026 at 12:33

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