The green field site for the new courthouse is located on lands behind the Aldi store, off James Fintan Lalor Avenue.

INFORMATION has been sought from the HSE following a recent report by the Land Development Agency that identified lands adjoining Saint Fintan’s Hospital in Portlaoise, that has the potential to realise up to 960 homes.

War of words over tree and hedge cutting in Laois blows up like wildfire

"All I’m looking for is a stretch of double yellow lines of about 15 metres in length" , said the councillor.  

A PEDESTRIAN crossing is needed to be upgraded or manned at one of the largest primary schools in Laois.

WHILE councillors in Portlaoise and council officials agree that the new bus service in the town is proving to be an excellent, well-used service, some on the other hand are asking that the routes be extended to other areas.

"While there’s plenty of opportunities to harvest trees, our public amenity areas should be protected,” said one councillor.

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.

'It’s time for the Government to put it’s money where it’s mouth is in terms of mental health and wellbeing.' - cllr Marie Tuohy.

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.

PORTLAOISE based Independent county councillor Tommy Mulligan is calling for “the inadequacies of the operational systems in which paramedics (ambulance crews) are compelled to carry out their daily duties,” to be addressed.

"It’s a death trap," warned one councillor.

'The pop up Don Phalaistin was a way we could have shown our support through our own Irish culture towards what’s going in in Palestine and in Gaza' - Cllr Tommy Mulligan.

THE first bus on the long-awaited dedicated bus service for Portlaoise town will begin at 4. 50am this coming Sunday 23 February.

You can bring clothes, that are not going to be recycled or resold, to the SVP shop in Stradbally said one councillor.

 “It’ll be a disaster,” said one councillor.