Cllr Tommy Mulligan

Image of an e-scooter

Laois Gardaí cannot chase bad e-scooter riders for one serious reason

A bus on the Portlaoise town service, operated by the National Transport Authority, launched in February 2025.

Extra Portlaoise buses wanted to stop school traffic jamming estates

Calls for housing developers to provide AEDs in Laois estates

Part of Fairgreen in Portlaoise with no hedging left beside the road.

Hedge in Portlaoise Celtic Tiger estate 'destroyed'

The public pitch at Portlaoise Leisure Centre that is unplayable due to a path worn across it by walkers.

New call to fence off Portlaoise pitch for 'homeless' soccer teams

Commuter tax relief scheme needs to updated, says Laois councillor

Fears ‘someone will get knocked down’ near Laois bus stops

Laois town ‘not near getting’ long-awaited ring road

Pocket park proposed for 'idle' site near Portlaoise housing estate

New chair of Portlaoise Municipal District, Cllr Barry Walsh, with vice chair Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, Cllr Marie Tuohy, Cllr Pady Buggy, Cllr John Joe Fennelly, Cllr Tommy Mulligan and Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley and Laois County Council officials Simon Walton and Wes Wilkinson, on his election on June 17.

Row over 'control' as Laois Cathaoirleach give chair of Portlaoise MD

A bus on the Portlaoise Town service. Photo: Michael Scully

Motion rejected on shortcut to bus stop from Portlaoise housing estate

Laois County Council called to protest against housing on Mother and Baby Home s...

Tommy Mulligan is contesting is first election.

'Child distraught' shared online application for all Laois secondary schools pro...

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Laois child can't start school in September due to speech and language therapy d...

The location of sunken manholes; the N80 road in Portlaoise. Image: Google Maps

Sunken manholes causing drivers to "swerve and dodge" in Portlaoise

Still from the redesigned Portlaoise - 2040 and Beyond video produced by Laois County Council in 2017.

Laois councillor calls for planned underground carpark in Lyster Square

The pedestrian crossing with embedded lights on Portlaoise Main Street. Photo: Leinster Express

Flashing pedestrian crossings could be rolled out across Portlaoise
'Be great at other crossings where cars are not even slowing down' Cllr Tommy Mulligan
Lynda Kiernan

The section of Portlaoise's lower main street to get a part-time taxi rank. Image: Google Maps

Portlaoise Main Street may be getting new 'part-time' taxi rank

Longford school part of School Meals Pilot Project

'Criminal waste' in uneaten hot school meals in Laois

Laois councillors support plan to prepare for a United Ireland

Second Laois childcare centre was closed by Tusla over registration

Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise Municipal District Cllr Willie Aird and Cllr Tommy Mulligan at the launch of the Portlaoise E-Bike scheme by Laois County Council, the NTA and BOLT. Pic Alf Harvey

Vandalism of Portlaoise electric rental bikes 'disappointing'

The vent stack is located along the footpath between St Fintan's Hospital (pictured) and Portlaoise Prison.

Laois runners call for removal of 'lethal' vent stack on busy pedestrian route

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Renewed push for new parkrun to be set up in Portlaoise

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Laois parents of special needs children left in limbo waiting for school offer

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Laois New Year fireworks show to be considered for Portlaoise but there's a catc...

Mountmellick woman Imelda Keenan, missing since Christmas 1993.

Laois councillors want Imelda Keenan case upgraded to murder investigation

A roast beef lunch by an Irish school meals provider. Image: Irishschoolmeals.ie

Hot school meals not feeding children on special diets - Laois councillor
'Difficult for a child seeing all their peers having hot meals and they have no options'
Lynda Kiernan

'People fearful of leaving their front gate' on dangerous Portlaoise road

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Yellow box requested for Portlaoise estate 'choked' by traffic

Mutt Mitt dispenser in Portlaoise on the Stradbally Road.

Laois councillor wants bins on walking routes especially for bags of dog poo

Laois school 'fundraising to buy toilet rolls' with all schools short €25,000 ye...

Kylebrook Estate, Portlaoise. Photo: Leinster Express

Trees cracking Laois footpaths but council will 'never' have cash to fix them

New Cathaoirleach Cllr John Joe Fennelly, outgoing chair Cllr Paddy Buggy and Cllr Tommy Mulligan, Portlaoise Municipal District.

New Cathaoirleach elected to Portlaoise MD but not without 'tit for tat' row

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