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Fógra maidir le bóthar a dhúnadh go sealadach

Seo fógra ó Chomhairle Contae Laoise gur mian linn  an bóthar seo a leanas ag an láthair seo a leanas a dhúnadh go sealadach: Bóthar:                L-7938-0 An Ráth Mhór – Garrainn, Co. Laois AR agus/nó IDIR na dátaí agus na hamanna seo a leanas: 02/09/2024  09:00 hrs               agus                            02/09/2024  […]


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Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment Public consultation for Morecambe Offshore Wind Limited

Overview Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Public Consultation – Morecambe Offshore Windfarm development, located approximately 30km from the Lancashire coastline Summary On 16 November 2022, the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, received a transboundary EIA screening statement in relation to the proposed Morecambe Offshore Windfarm development, which was […]


Culture Night Laois 2024 One Night for All

    Laois County Council looks forward to welcoming you to the Culture Night 2024 programme of free events. This years Annual Culture Night will take place on Friday 20 September 2024, with events in Abbeyleix, Durrow, Mountmellick, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Rathdowney and Stradbally. Culture Night /Oíche Chultúir is a national […]

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Live Well Expo 2024 shortlisted for Age Friendly Recognition award

The Age Friendly Laois and Healthy Laois initiative has been shortlisted from 31 applicants for the communication category of the national age friendly awards 2024. Being shortlisted for such an award is an acknowledgement of the value of the initiative. It is as a result of the quality of the […]


Energy Awareness Week

Laois County Council is delighted to support the NZEB and Retrofit Mobile Training Rig for Energy Awareness Week. The rig will be stationed in the upper car park of Laois Shopping Centre, near the Old Ulster Bank premises. The week promises to offer an exciting array of activities and information […]


Feasibility Study for Durrow Community Family Cycle Hub

Laois County Council, Coillte, Laois Partnership Ltd, Laois Sports Partnership, Laois Tourism, Department of Rural and Community Development, Department of the Environment, Department of Transport, Department of Social and Family Affairs, Irish Wildlife Trust, Sports Ireland Trails, Durrow Development Forum, Durrow Tidy Towns, Durrow Community Employment Scheme, “Pedal Vintage” Durrow Community Bike Hire Scheme. The feasibility study prepared a series of […]

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Electric Picnic Traffic Arrangements

With Electric Picnic taking place from 16th August 2024 to 18th August 2024 in Stradbally Estate, Stradbally, Co. Laois, please be advised of the following: Delays may be encountered with high volumes of traffic expected on approaches on N80, M7, R427 & R428. Shuttle Buses are running from Portlaoise Railway […]


Rathdowney Fire Station – Recruitment Drive

Rathdowney Firefighters will be out and about in Rathdowney tomorrow Friday the 9th August 2024 as part of their recruitment drive. If you see them please stop and say hello and if you are interested in a career in the Fire Services please see information below: https://laois.ie/departments/human-resources/vacancies/


Abbeyleix Fire Station – Recruitment Drive

  Abbeyleix Firefighters will be out and about in Abbeyleix tomorrow Thursday the 1st of August 2024 as part of their recruitment drive. If you see them please stop and say hello and if you are interested in a career in the Fire Services please see information below:   Abbeyleix […]


Sponsorship of Roundabouts (Portlaoise) 2024-2027

Laois County Council is inviting tenders for sponsorship of a number of roundabouts located in Portlaoise Town, Co. Laois. Sponsorship of a roundabout will entitle the “Selected Sponsor” to have advertising rights on the roundabout for a specified period. Further information, including tender documents, is available on www.laois.ie/department/roads or by […]


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