The company was also granted permission to erect approximately 22,753m (14 miles) of boundary security fencing around its site.

ONE of the largest solar energy farms in Ireland is being planned for Laois. A subsidiary of a global Danish-owned energy company – Ørsted Onshore Ireland Midco Ltd – is planning to develop a solar farm across a stretch of land measuring 4.

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.