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Big rise in Laois grants for elderly and disability homes

Laois County Council is getting an increase of just over a third in funding given to help elderly people and those with disabilities to make their homes more liveable. The Government has allocated €1,861,224 in Housing Adaptation Grants to Laois for ...

12 May 2025 at 18:33

Local News

Free travel extended to children under nine in Laois

The new TFI Child Leap Card will extend free travel in Laois across TFI services for children between 5 and 8 years of age, from today. Portlaoise TD, Deputy William Aird said the card, available through leapcard.ie, will expand free travel to ...

03 Sept 2025 at 14:33

Local News

Government department stalling on a plea from Laois school in Portlaoise for classrooms

The Department of Education appears to have changed its mind on refusing a request for more classrooms for a Laois school but there is still no indication that it will accede to the urgent need. St Francis Special School in Portlaoise is ...

03 Feb 2025 at 19:33

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 ...

28 May 2024 at 20:33

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 ...

08 Sept 2024 at 19:33

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

Crime & Court

Laois TD vows to deliver new Portlaoise Courthouse as project overlooked for funding

A Laois TD has vowed to have a new Portlaoise Courthouse built after it was overlooked in the latest National Development Plan 2026 to 2030 announcement. “It is my job to make sure that I get it built. I won’t ...

05 Dec 2025 at 13:33

Local News

Not a Government "shilling" for Laois to build €5m Portlaoise road that helped bring jobs

The former Minister for Transport refused to assist Laois County Council pay for a road that has helped create hundreds of new jobs in Portlaoise so the Government now must give the local authority money to ...

25 Jun 2025 at 18:33

Local News

Gridlock faced by Laois commuters is not a 'headache' for Ministers weaving behind 'blue lights'

A Laois Government TDs has claimed his Ministerial colleagues would tackle gridlock on the M7 faced by commuter if they got a first-hand experience of what it is like to have to spend more than three hours ...

07 Dec 2025 at 21:33

Local News

'Deplorable disgrace' that woman with disabilities is off Laois housing list

The removal of a woman with disabilities from the Laois council housing list because her income has risen the threshold to qualify is a 'disgusting and deplorable disgrace'. Laois TD Willie Aird made the ...

08 Dec 2025 at 22:33

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 ...

17 Oct 2024 at 18:33

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