Concerns have been expressed about the maintenance of water tables and gullies that lie alongside important roadways.

A call for change has been issued on several fronts

THE square in Rathdowney is in desperate need of a solar bin, as the existing bins are not fit to cater for the volume of rubbish that accumulates at the weekend.

"I know it well. I got a big fright when I was young."

Last month, Laois Bat Conservation Group held its inaugural meeting in Portlaoise library. Its mission? To locate, identify and lead conservation of bats and their habitats, wherever they may arise, across Laois.

Laois County Council has confirmed that the long-gestating project will now progress to a full design and cost planning stage.

Laois will be paired with Malta and will, among other events, receive the Ambassador of Malta

Coimisiún Pleanála has finally granted permission for the long-gestating, long-contentious solar farm in the townlands area of northern Co Laois; in the environs of Morette, Killone, Cappakeel, Rossmore and Raheenahown.

Minister James Browne announced funding of €140 million for local authorities under the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme (EERP)

According to an official representing Laois Co Council, there remains ample capacity at the cemetery for at least the next eight years

SLEATY Road roundabout in Graiguecullen is set to be renamed ‘Tommy Murphy Road Roundabout’ in the coming weeks.