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DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM FOR MINOR BUILDING WORKS – TRADESPERSONS – FAO PLUMBERS, ELECTRICIANS, RENEWABLE ENERGY CONTRACTORS

For the attention of Plumbing Contractors (Plumbers), Electrical Contractors (Electricians) and Contractors involved in carrying out services/works relating to Renewable Energy Systems and Ancillary Works. The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC) published a Dynamic Purchasing System for Minor Building Works – Tradespersons on the 16th June 2021 on www.etenders.gov.ie. When […]

Local Property Tax Notice of Consideration of Setting a Local Adjustment Factor

The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for their administrative area by a percentage known as the local adjustment factor. This means that […]

Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID – SBASC Q2

Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) The expanded Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID is now open for applications through Laois County Council. Closing date for this scheme is 21st July 2021. Phase 2 of this scheme has been expanded to include those that had previously been ineligible. Businesses […]

Laois County Council Would Like to Bring This Notice to Contractors Involved With Civil Engineering Works

Further details can be found through the following link:-Dynamic Purchasing System for Civil Engineering – Information Notice Lot 1 – Road Making and Associated Ancillary Works with PSCS appointment for Contracts greater than €200K Lot 2 – Road Making and Associated Ancillary Works with PSCS appointment for Contracts less than […]

Commercial Rates Waiver 2021

The Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage issued details for the Commercial Rates Waiver to be applied for the first quarter of 2021. On 30 December 2020 the Government announced Level 5 restrictions including the closure of non-essential businesses from close of business on 31 December until 31 January […]

Small Business Assistance Scheme For Covid [SBASC]

The Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment has recently launched the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) which is intended to target those businesses with operating costs that do not qualify for the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) operated by the Revenue Commissioners. The eligibility criteria for both schemes […]

3rd Mortgage Payment Break for Local Authority borrowers, affected by Covid-19 Emergency

Additional arrangements are in place to support Laois County Council borrowers, who are experiencing financial distress, arising out of the continuing Covid-19 situation. Click here for more info

Laois Revaluation

The Valuation Office will be holding walk in clinics, to answer any queries ratepayers may have about the Valuation Certificate they received at the offices of Laois County Council offices, Áras an Chontae, JFL Avenue, Portlaoise, Co. Laois on the 2nd and 9th November from 9.30am until 4.30pm. Ratepayers are […]

Local Property Tax Rate

In pursuance of the provisions of Section 20 of the FINANCE (LOCAL PROPERTY TAX) ACT 2012, the basic rate of Local Property Tax shall be increased by 10% for the period 1 November 2021 to 30th October 2022, in respect of relevant properties within Laois Read More Here