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Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024 – 2030

A Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024-2030 has been prepared. Submissions or observations are hereby invited from the public and interested bodies up to 4pm on 17th May 2024. It can be viewed at the following link on the consultation portal: Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024 – 2030 | […]


URDF – Launch of URDF Programme Tracker / GIS Storymap Website

The URDF team have been developing an interactive GIS Storymap site containing details of all URDF funded projects across the country which allow members of the public to access up to date information on all URDF supported projects at a Local Authority level.   The site has been officially launched […]

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Electric Picnic 2024

EP Republic has applied for a LICENCE APPLICATION under the terms of Part XVI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to 2015 (as amended) for a Proposed Multi Stage Concert event to be held at Stradbally Hall Estate, Stradbally, Co. Laois   The proposed Multi Stage Concert event to be held […]


Draft Carlow-Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024-2030: Submission deadline Monday 5th Feb 2024

A Draft Carlow-Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024-2030 has been prepared. Submissions or observations are hereby invited from the public and interested bodies between 13th December 2023 to 5th February 2024 inclusive. Draft Carlow-Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024-2030 | Laois County Council Consultation Portal https://laois.ie/departments/planning/development-plans/carlow-craiguecullen-joint-urban-local-area-plan-2024-2030/

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Laois Arts Grants

Laois Arts Grants Information Night   Laois County Council Arts Service invites you to our Arts Grants Information Night to learn more about arts funding opportunities and the application process. In-person: Thursday 18th January 2024 at 7:00pm at Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise Online: Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 7:00pm via […]

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Development Contribution Scheme 2023-2029 adopted

Laois County Council has ADOPTED a Development Contribution Scheme in accordance with the provisions of Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended. Newspaper Ad Development Contributions Further details can be found at Development Contribution Scheme – Laois County Council


DojoMór – coding event for students

DojoMór – Ireland’s biggest coding event for students DojoMor poster blue DojoMór, coding for students, is running again for the sixth year in a row.   Free coding workshops from DojoMór 2023, funded by the Higher Education Authority of Ireland, will be hosted online, from 10am to 2pm, Saturday 21st […]

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Forest Fest 2023 – Licence Granted

Safents Consulting Ltd on behalf of ForestFest Ltd has applied for a LICENCE APPLICATION under the terms of Part XVI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) for a live musical and comedy entertainment event to be held at Emo Village, Co. Laois. The proposed event is to […]


LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME 2023-2029

Final reminder regarding closing dates for submissions to the Development Contribution Scheme 2023-2029 DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME 2023-2029 SECTION 48 [4), PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)  Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 48(4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that Laois County Council has prepared a Draft […]


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Circular PL 04/2023 – Temporary Time-Limited Waiver in respect of Development Contributions

Circular PL 04/2023 – Temporary Time-Limited Waiver in respect of Development Contributions The temporary development contribution waiver arrangements will apply for 1 year to all permitted residential development – that commences on site between 25 April 2023 (the date of the Government Decision approving the measure) and 24 April 2024, and is completed not later […]


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