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General Election

Laois General Election candidate makes history in Portlaoise

Portlaoise Fine Gael county councillor Willie Aird made personal history in Portlaoise today in his campaign to represent Laois in Dáil Éireann and winning a seat held by his grandfather in the early years of the State. Cllr Aird signed his General ...

15 Nov 2024 at 18:33

Local Elections

Laois Local Election Q & A: Portlaoise infrastructure key

What are your priorities? I have a clear vision for the future of our area, one that is built on prosperity, sustainability and inclusivity for all. My priorities include urban and rural regeneration and development, increased investment for job ...

28 May 2024 at 20:33

General Election

No election called but Minister joins Laois Fine Gael 'campaign trail' in Portlaoise

Fine Gael TD and Government Chief Whip was coy about the timing of the General Election when she joined the party's Laois candidate in the streets of Portlaoise this week. Hildegarde Naughton, who is also a Minister of State, is one of the key ...

17 Oct 2024 at 18:33

General Election

In Pictures: Portlaoise councillor targets Laois Dáil seat

Portlaoise native Cllr Willie Aird is Fine Gael candidate who'll be on the ballot papers of Laois voters when the go to the polls at the next General Election. To see more pictures from his selection night at the Fine Gael General Election ...

08 Sept 2024 at 19:33

General Election

General Election result the 'stuff of dreams' for Portlaoise's Willie Aird in Laois after General Election

Willie Aird is arguably one of the happiest men in Laois this week after realising an ambition going back 45 years to represent his county as a TD in Dáil Éireann. The new TD was ebullient on arrival in the Laois County Centre in ...

01 Dec 2024 at 20:33

Less than 50 patrol cars gardaí to police crime in Laois and Offaly

Crime & Court

Less than 50 Garda patrol cars for Laois and Offaly

Gardaí in Laois and Offaly have a fleet of 49 patrol cars to cover both counties and the number available for policing crime has stagnated since 2021. The latest figures provided to Laois TD Willie Aird show that at the end of ...

29 Jan 2025 at 13:33

Laois Live

Laois secures €1,147,249 for minor works and national roads maintenance

National roads in Laois will benefit from funding of €1,147,249 million for maintenance and repair work this year. The allocation was issued in two categories. A total of €701,300 was delivered Under Capital Investment ...

28 Mar 2025 at 18:33

Schools

Children at biggest Laois primary school in Portlaoise to get free school meals

Thousands more Laois children are to benefit from school meals under an expansion of the Hot Schools Meals Programme with the biggest school in Portlaoise included for first time. Children attending the Holy Family ...

11 Apr 2025 at 13:33

Arts & Entertainment

Laois Netflix and Disney Plus users get boost

The decision to postpone indefinitely a levy on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and streaming services will benefit Laois consumers, Fine Gael Deputy William Aird has claimed. Deputy Aird said the decision was made ...

15 Apr 2025 at 08:33

Portlaoise

Laois TDs campaign for new policies on cardiovascular health

Two Laois TDs have joined an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke group to back urgent calls for a new national cardiovascular disease (CVD) health policy. Independent Republican Brian Stanley TD and Fine Gael TD Willie ...

23 Apr 2025 at 12:33

Local News

Portlaoise-based Laois TD lands new jobs in Dáil

Laois TD Willie Aird has been appointed to two jobs on Dáil committees. The Fine Gael TD is to sit on the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food and the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Rural ...

02 May 2025 at 08:33

Local News

WATCH: Laois TD slams new 'drastic, devastating, draconian' farm curbs

Laois Fine Gael TD broke ranks with one of the Minister for Agriculture's key proposals to curb the spread of TB on farms. Willie Aird spoke out in the Dáil, where Minister Martin Heydon outlined measures ...

21 May 2025 at 18:33

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