Services

Local authorities may provide information and advice to encourage households to prevent and manage food waste.

Laois County Council map areas where major noise occurs such as roads, railways, airports, industry and may take action to minimise the impact of this on the environment.

You must apply to the Laois County Council for a permit to use temporary signage to advertise events.

Laois County Council may support Tidy Towns groups through networking meetings, seminars, funding and environmental initiatives.

You must notify the National TransFrontier Shipments Office in Dublin City Council if you want to export, import or transit shipments of waste within, into or out of the European Union.

The National TransFrontier Shipments Office in Dublin City Council regulates the exporting, importing and transporting of waste shipments on behalf of all local authorities.

Laois County Council may plant, prune and fell tree in public parks, open green spaces, along roadsides, on roundabouts and in authorised housing estates to protect and maintain them.

The National Waste Collection Office in Offaly County Council issues waste collection permits to approved collectors or transporters of waste.

Laois County Council enforce waste collection permits issued by the National Waste Collection Permit Office in Offaly County Council.

You must pay a fee if you dispose of domestic or commercial waste in a local authority landfill or civic amenity site.

Laois County Council regulate the disposal, recovery and recycling of consumer electrical goods, electrical appliances and batteries.

Retailers of electrical, electronic equipment and batteries must apply to the Laois County Council for a WEEE certificate.

The National Waste Collection Permit Office in Offaly County Council maintains a public register of all waste facility permits and certificates granted, reviewed, revoked and expired across all local authorities.

You must apply to Laois County Council for a waste facility permit or a certificate of registration if you want to operate a waste facility.

Local authorities may arrange pre application consultations for those considering applying for a waste facility permit.

You must request permission from the local authority if you want to surrender your waste facility permit.

Laois County Council regulates the operation of waste facilities.

Laois County Council may investigate complaints about waste pollution.

Local authorities regulate the proper disposal of waste tyres.

Laois County Council may investigate complaints about water pollution.