Services

Laois County Council maintain a public register of businesses which have a licence to discharge liquids or sewage to rivers, lakes and the sea.

Laois County Council will enforce regulations on dog breeding businesses.

Laois County Council maintain a public register of Dog Breeding Establishments within the County.

You must apply to Laois County Council for a licence if you wish to breed dogs as a business.

Laois County Council investigate complaints about dogs.

You must pay a dog fine to the local authority.

Laois County Council monitor dog fouling in public areas and may take action against owners.

Local authorities microchip dogs in the dog pound.

You can request to reclaim your seized dog from the dog pound.

Local authorities operate dog pounds to rehome dogs that have been delivered to the pound.

Local authorities may provide financial support to property owners to replace lead pipes or fittings in their water supply.

Laois County Council authorities maintain drains and gullies on public roads by clearing debris from flooding.

Laois County Council maintains drainage districts where drainage schemes were built to improve agricultural land.

Laois County Council may take action against landowners who do not take reasonable steps to let water drain from a public road onto their land or who let water, soil or other materials escape from their land onto a public road.

Laois County Council may control surface water on public roads by maintaining or upgrading drainage systems.

Public libraries lend DVDs to library members.

Public libraries provide reading packs for new parents and starter books for junior and senior infant pupils to promote reading and literacy from an early age.

Information on courses and other education resources

Public libraries provide a range of free online courses such as computer skills, accountancy, creative writing and psychology to support lifelong learning.

Laois County Council provide charge points for electric cars at designated areas.