Services

7-Day Notice

You must give 7 days notice to the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office before starting building work. The notice must say that the building will meet fire safety standards and that you will complete any requirements of the Fire Safety Certificate within a set time.

Abandoned Vehicles Removal

Laois County Council will request the registered owner of an abandoned vehicle parked in a public place to remove it.

Abattoir Licence

Small approved meat processing and slaughter facilities must apply to the local authority for an abattoir licence.

Abnormal Load Permit

You must apply to Laois County Council for a permit if you want to transport heavy or wide loads on public roads.

Access to Information on Environment Request

You can send a request to Laois County Council for access to environmental information such as air, noise and water quality reports, and policies and plans on environmental protection measures.

Accessibility

Accessibility statement for Laois County Council

It is the intention of Laois County Council to present information on this website in a format which is accessible to all, regardless of ability or disability.

This website is run by Laois County Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

Accessible Footpaths and Crossings

Laois County Council may provide tactile paving on public footpaths, streets and crossings in urban areas to make them safe for people with disabilities.

Active Travel

Active Travel has great benefits for our planet and great benefits for you and the community you live in.

Advertising Signage Licence

You must apply to Laois County Council for a licence if you want to erect permanent or temporary advertising signs and structures about your business on public roads.

Age Friendly Alliance Support

Laois Age Friendly Alliance is a cross agency board who seek to develop and put in place age friendly strategies and the Age Friendly Cities and Counties Programmes (AFCCP).

Age Friendly Cities and Counties Programme

Laois County Council together with their local Age Friendly Alliance Board, may run programmes to support cities and counties to become more inclusive places for older people by planning for and developing age friendly services.

Age Friendly Events and Activities

Public libraries run activities and events for older people including digital skills training, author visits, creative workshops and networking opportunities.

Age Friendly Initiatives

Laois is getting older, just like the rest of Ireland. Planning for this aging population means thinking about older people first when we develop our county for the future. It's important to listen to older people living in Laois to understand what they need now and in the future.