Laois County Council maintain public lighting on public streets, roads, parks and laneways.
Laois County Council is responsible for the provision and maintenance of public lighting in the county. This includes:
If the housing estate has not been taken in-charge by Laois County Council, then the developer of the estate is responsible for the maintenance of the public lighting
Public Lighting is a highly valued and visible asset with the potential to make a significant contribution to the wider community in terms of accessibility, road safety and the fostering of commercial activity.
Laois County Council currently has a stock of approximately 9,500 lights and this is likely to increase in the future due to the taking in charge of housing estates, construction of new housing schemes, new road schemes and urban renewal.
For further information please email roadsadmin@laoiscoco.ie