THERE appears to be no room, or very little room, at the inn for seven councillors in Laois when it comes to them, meeting ahead of council meetings. Laois County Council comprises of 19 councillors.

OVER 2,000 attendees are expected to attend this year’s Live Well Health and Wellbeing Expo in Portlaoise on Wednesday 23 April. The Expo is free of charge to attend and is delivered through a partnership between Age Friendly Laois and Healthy Laois.

Cllr Aisling Moran said that a number of years ago councilors were informed that it would cost between €500,000 to €700,000 to construct just one apartment on the site.

A PROPOSITION to scrap the long-held tradition of saying a prayer before the start of council meetings in Laois was roundly defeated when it came before the February meeting of Laois County Council.

SUBJECT to proper planning procedures log cabins and modular homes will be permitted to be erected on council serviced sites around Laois. That’s according to the Director of Services in the housing department of Laois County Council Angela McEvoy.

IN HIS address to the November meeting of Laois County Council, new chief executive Michael Rainey outlined a list of priorities that he would like to achieve during his term in office.

A FAMILIAR and very popular figure is expected to take the reins at Laois County Council.