Services

Local authorities provide an animal pound where large stray animals found on public or private land can be held.

The Laois Dog Warden may seize stray dogs and take them to the Laois Dog Pound to be reclaimed or rehomed.

Laois County Council arrange to seize stray horses on public land and take them to an animal pound to be reclaimed or rehomed.

Local authorities may provide and maintain seats, planters, cycle stands and decorative lighting on public streets and in public parks and playgrounds to improve the area.

You must apply to Laois County Council for a licence to place furniture such as tables and chairs on the public footpath outside your premises.

Local authorities provide and maintain nameplates on public streets and in local authority housing estates.

Street performers such as buskers, artists, dancers or theatrical performers may apply to Laois County Council for a licence.

Public libraries provide study areas where people can read or study.

Laois County Council pay suppliers of goods and services and contractors in line with Government requirements.

Laois County Council will advise suppliers and contractors working for them about invoicing procedures, tax compliance and payments.

You must apply to Laois County Council for a permit if you want to temporarily put a skip or mobile appliance in a parking place or erect hoarding or scaffolding on a public road.

A Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is a collective of individuals and organizations working together to create a sustainable energy system that benefits their community.

Laois County Council together with the National Transport Authority, support sustainable public transport by providing bus corridors and services, cycle routes and walkways.

Laois County Council issue certificates to residents to confirm that the local authority has taken charge of the roads and services within a housing estate.

Developers or the majority of home owners can request Laois County Council to take charge of the roads and services within a housing estate.

Laois County Council, together with other agencies, provide and manage taxi ranks by planning their location, deciding on their size and hours of operation, and overseeing their use.

Local Enterprise Offices may provide financial support to businesses to explore and develop new market opportunities, exhibit at trade fairs, prepare marketing material and develop websites for overseas markets.

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

You must apply to Laois County Council if you want to temporarily close a road to facilitate building works, store materials, erect hoarding, fencing or scaffolding or place a crane or hoist on the road.