Welcome to our new Laois.ie

Welcome to our new Laois.ie! Please note that it is currently a work in progress. We appreciate your patience as we make improvements to enhance accessibility and streamline your access to services. Thank you for your understanding.

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Discover our fresh look!

Laois.ie has joined 50 councils in Ireland and the UK by moving to the collaborative LocalGov Drupal platform.

The platform allows councils to build and share digital solutions for common local government functions, fully aligns with the Irish Service Catalogue, and has accessibility at its core.

Using the service catalog to browse the government website offers several advantages:

  1. Structured Navigation: The service catalog organizes information into clear categories, making it easier to find specific services or resources without getting lost in a sea of links.
  2. Comprehensive Overview: It provides a holistic view of available services, allowing users to quickly understand what’s offered and how it might meet their needs.
  3. Enhanced User Experience: The catalog is designed with user-friendly features, such as search functionality and filters, making it more intuitive for users to locate relevant information.
  4. Up-to-Date Information: The service catalog is regularly updated, ensuring users have access to the most current offerings and information.
  5. Accessibility: It often includes features that enhance accessibility, ensuring that all users, including those with disabilities, can easily navigate and utilize the site.
  6. Time-Saving: By streamlining the search process, the service catalog helps users find what they need more quickly, reducing frustration and improving efficiency.
  7. Clear Descriptions: Each service typically includes detailed descriptions, eligibility criteria, and instructions, helping users make informed decisions.

Overall, the service catalogue serves as a valuable tool for simplifying the browsing experience and enhancing access to government services.

Experience the difference

The structure of Laois.ie has changed slightly as a result, but this brief guide should help to navigate those changes.

Services menu

The Services menu at the top of every page will take you to the landing page for each section/business unit.

All menus are fully keyboard accessible.

All services 

The All services page provides various filter options to locate the desired service.

Checking one or more options refines the list being displayed.

News

The News page also provides various search and filter options to refine articles by service dept, topic or date.

Events

The Events page also provides various search and filter options to refine articles by service dept, topic or date.

Landing pages for departments/business units

Landing pages show the top services, features, and latest news for the relevant section/business unit.

Each landing page also provides an 'All Services Listing' link to the entire service catalogue for that section.

Laois.ie is an ongoing project and the site should further increase in usability over time.