Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald

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Prepaying motorists not guaranteed a space in Portlaoise car park

Prepaying motorists not guaranteed a space in Portlaoise car park

Tue, 06 May, 2025

LAOIS County Council staff are to keep on eye on the electric car charging parking spaces in the new car park at the Railway Station in Portlaoise to ensure motorists are not parking all day in the spaces.
Double yellow lines to be installed near doctor’s surgery in Portlaoise

Double yellow lines to be installed near doctor’s surgery in Portlaoise

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

"All I’m looking for is a stretch of double yellow lines of about 15 metres in length" , said the councillor.  
Residents concerned about ‘dodgy looking’ trees in Laois housing estate

Residents concerned about ‘dodgy looking’ trees in Laois housing estate

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

The councillor said that during Storm Éowyn a Beech tree fell across the road in the estate.
Motorists parking all day at EV spaces at Laois railway station

Motorists parking all day at EV spaces at Laois railway station

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

LAOIS Co Council staff are to keep on eye on the electric car charging parking spaces in the new car park at the railway station in Portlaoise to ensure motorists are not parking all day in the spaces.
More bollards needed along the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise says councillor

More bollards needed along the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise says councillor

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

LAST year Laois County Council spent over €4 million on a road safety upgrade along the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise. As part of the works, over 300 wooden roadside bollards were installed along the route.
Long serving council official on the move – but not going away

Long serving council official on the move – but not going away

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

COUNCILLORS from the Portlaoise Municipal District Council heaped praise on a council administrative officer on her final day with them.
Still no domestic abuse refuge in Laois despite site acquired

Still no domestic abuse refuge in Laois despite site acquired

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

'During Covid this issue really came to the fore' - Cathaoirleach of  Portlaoise Municipal District Council cllr Paddy Buggy.
Raw sewage on driveways of Laois housing estate after heavy rainfall

Raw sewage on driveways of Laois housing estate after heavy rainfall

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

SEWAGE is boiling up after heavy rainfalls in some driveways along Colliers Lane in Portlaoise and councillors want Uisce Éireann to resolve the problems.
County Hotel in Portlaoise to be completely demolished

County Hotel in Portlaoise to be completely demolished

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

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.
Bid to ban opening prayer from Laois council meeting falls on deaf ears

Bid to ban opening prayer from Laois council meeting falls on deaf ears

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

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.
Campaign rumbles on for footpath at railway crossing in Laois

Campaign rumbles on for footpath at railway crossing in Laois

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

"It’s a death trap," warned one councillor.
Bid to drop opening prayer from council meetings in Laois defeated

Bid to drop opening prayer from council meetings in Laois defeated

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

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.
Councillors call for pedestrian crossing lights to be fixed in Portlaoise

Councillors call for pedestrian crossing lights to be fixed in Portlaoise

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

"Can we have some idea when the lights will be fixed," asked the councillor?
Civic reception for 11-year-old Laois dancing star

Civic reception for 11-year-old Laois dancing star

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

LAOIS County Council recently held a civic reception for an 11-year-old World Irish Dance Champion, making him one of the youngest recipients of the prestigious accolade.
New 60ph/m speed limits on roads across Laois from this Friday

New 60ph/m speed limits on roads across Laois from this Friday

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

 “It’ll be a disaster,” said one councillor.
Update given on domestic violence refuge for Laois 

Update given on domestic violence refuge for Laois 

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

'There is no guarantee that this additional site will go ahead'

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