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You must submit an off the road declaration to Laois County Council if you are not renewing your motor tax during the month it expires.

The Mountmellick Local Area Plan 2018 - 2024 was adopted by the Elected Members of Laois County Council at a Council meeting on the 10th September 2018. The Mountmellick Local Area Plan 2018 - 2024 came into effect on 8th October 2018.

Local authorities provide and maintain multi use games areas which can accommodate a variety of sports and games such as hurling, tennis, volleyball, basketball, netball and soccer.

Laois County Council provides financial support to group water schemes to provide water services or upgrade existing services.

Public libraries may lend music CDs to library members.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, provide music tuition to musicians working in healthcare settings.

Public libraries may give library members access to library services on a self service basis during extended opening times to borrow and return books, use the internet and WiFi, and print, photocopy and study.

Laois County Council supports the roll out of the Government's National Broadband Plan by working with telecommunications companies to deliver broadband services and encourage the take up of high speed connectivity.

Laois County Council publishes national codes of conduct for local authority employees and councillors to protect public confidence in local government.

Laois County Council, together with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, run themed events during National Fire Safety Week. The events aim to raise awareness about fire safety and prevention in the home and community.

Laois County Council Heritage Office support events and activities for National Heritage Week annually.

Public libraries support national programmes such as Heritage Week, Science Week, Engineers Week, National Tree Week, Seachtain na Gaeilge, World Book Day and the Bealtaine Festival by running relevant activities and events in libraries during these dates.

Laois County Council support the national committee to monitor and advise on policy in relation to the Rural Water Programme.

Laois County Council provide information and support about the National Spring Clean initiative to community and voluntary groups.

Public libraries provide local and national daily and weekly newspapers for anyone to read in the library.

Local authorities prepare plans to address environmental noise. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Laois County Council may investigate complaints about excessive noise.

Owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, may apply to Laois County Council for a certificate to confirm that all charges on the property have been paid before selling or transferring the property to a new owner.

Owners of private residential properties, who were the owner's main residence during the years 2010 to 2013, may apply to Laois County Council for a certificate to confirm that their property was exempt from charges for a specified period of time before selling or transferring the property to a new owner.

Owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, must pay a charge on the property to the Non Principal Private Residence Bureau through Laois County Council.