Services

Laois County Council engage with communities to give people a say in the design of public spaces such as streetscapes and public squares. The public may have an input into the design through consultation.

Laois County Council prepare plans for the development of specific public space projects. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Local authorities may prepare strategies to improve streets and public spaces in line with the location, history and character of the place. You can have an input into the strategies through consultation.

Laois County Council may respond to requests from councillors and Oireachtas members on behalf of members of the public about local authority services they want to access or which may affect them.

Laois County Council publishes reports to provide details of how they comply with the Public Spending Code to maintain proper standards and get value for money where public money is being spent or invested.

Laois County Council may provide and maintain public toilets and cities, towns, harbours and coastal areas.

Local authorities provide free public WiFi in designated areas to increase public access to online services, promote economic growth, develop digital infrastructure and improve quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors.

You must write to the local authority to ask for permission to release and re-use public sector information it holds that you wish to use.

Public libraries provide recommended reading lists for children and adults to promote reading.

Laois County Council has responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of services which support the physical, economic, social and cultural development of the County.

Laois County Council provide information to the public on how to recycle waste.

Local authorities prepare plans to prevent and control waste. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Laois County Council maintain a register of all eligible and registered people entitled to vote in local, national and European elections and referenda.

You can apply to the local authority to be included in the Register of Electors and Supplement Register if you are eligible to vote in local, national and European elections and referenda. You can also ask for your personal information to be updated or corrected or ask for a special or postal vote.

Laois County Council maintain a public register which provides details of financial and other interests disclosed by councillors and relevant council employees to uphold standards of integrity, conduct and concern for the public interest.

Laois County Council maintain a register of officials who are authorised to provide information to the public and lobbyists.

Public libraries may provide remote access to printers so that library users can send print jobs from their home or office to a printer in the library and later print them at the library.

Local authorities prepare strategies for renewable energy. You can have an input into the strategies through consultation.

Laois County Council may make a repayment arrangement with tenants who have rent arrears.

Laois County Council set rent based on a tenant's income, and it might change during the tenancy. In Laois County Council, rent for all properties follows the Differential Rent Scheme.