Laois County Council

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  • FLOODING UPDATE

    FLOODING UPDATE

    Laois County Council wish to advise that due to the recent heavy rainfall a substantial number of regional and local roads remain impassable including the N80.  

    Laois County Council road crews have been distributing sand bags throughout the day and erecting diversion/road closure signage as necessary.  Motorists are urged to exercise caution on all roads, to observe road closure signs, drive appropriately and not attempt to drive through flooded areas.  The Roads Management response will continue again in the morning following first light.  Laois County Council has also assisted families who have been affected by the flooding by providing refreshments, shelter and securing emergency accommodation.

    Emergency crews will remain in attendance and Laois County Council will continue to monitor flood level in the County.

    Please be advised if you require the assistance of the emergency services dial 999.  

     

    Laois County Council would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by other local authorities which will allow rotation of emergency response crews and the provision of an emergency response capacity throughout the night.  The Council would also like to thank the public for their on-going co-operation.

  • Flooding – Portarlington

    Flooding – Portarlington

    Laois County Council wish to advise residents in the Portarlington area that levels in the River Barrow are high as a result of the recent heavy rainfall and are expected to rise further over the next six hours.  Residents in areas vulnerable to flooding should take sensible precautions.

    Roads crews, Civil Defence crews and Fire Service crews are in attendance.  Members of the public are requested to observe road closure signs, drive appropriately and not attempt to drive through flooded areas.

    Please be advised if you require the assistance of the emergency services dial 999. 

    Laois County Council has setup an Incident Response Room to deal with non-emergency calls.  The contact number for the Incident Response Room is 057-8664000.  

    Laois County Council would like to acknowledge and thank the public for their on-going co-operation.

  • Flood & Severe Weather Warning

    Flood & Severe Weather Warning

    Laois County Council wish to advise that due to the recent heavy rainfall the N80 is now closed as is many of the adjoining local roads including Ballyfin to Mountmellick Road, Irishtown, Wolfe Tone Street, Manor Lane are all impassible.

    Currently 21 families in Mountmellick  are being evacuated from their homes as a result of the flooding.    Extreme caution to be taken in the Mountmellick area and vehicular traffic should avoid the town where possible.

    Caution is advised in the Clonaslee area. Alternative routes to be taken if possible.

    Roads crews, Civil Defence crews and Fire Service crews are in attendance.  Members of the public are requested to observe road closure signs, drive appropriately and not attempt to drive through flooded areas.

     

    Please be advised if you require the assistance of the emergency services dial 999. 

    Laois County Council has setup an Incident Response Room to deal with non-emergency calls.  The contact number for the Incident Response Room is057-8664000.  

     

    Laois County Council would like to acknowledge and thank the public for their on-going co-operation.

  • Notice of Flooding & Temporary Road Closures

    PRESS RELEASE AT 11.40 am-  23rd NOVEMBER 2017 – LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

    Laois County Council wishes to advise that due to the recent heavy rainfall a substantial number of regional and local roads continue to remain impassable including the N80.  Traffic from Tullamore travelling to Portlaoise should travel via Portarlington.

    Roads within the Mountmellick area which remain impassable include:

    1. Ballyfin to Mountmellick,
    2. Derrycloney to Ballyfin,
    3. Manor Lane,
    4. Mountmellick to Portarlington,
    5. Acragar
    6. Irishtown

    35 families were evacuated by the Council and hotel accommodation provided for those who required same. A Humanitarian Aid Centre has been set up at the Community Centre at Wolfe Tone Court staffed by Laois County Council and the Department of Social Protection.

    Fire crews from Westmeath, Longford, and Offaly provided assistance overnight. These have now been replaced again by Laois Fire Crews. Army personnel are also providing assistance. Laois Fire Services, Civil Defence and Road Crews remain in response mode.

    Motorists are urged to continue to exercise caution on all roads, to observe road closure signs, drive appropriately and not attempt to drive through flooded areas and in particular to avoid the Mountmellick area.

    Emergency crews will remain in attendance and Laois County Council will continue to monitor flood levels in the County.

    Please be advised if you require the assistance of Laois County Council contact (057) 86 64000. In the event that you require the emergency services, please dial 999.

    Laois County Council would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by other local authorities and all agencies and to thank the public for their on-going co-operation.

     

    Flooding in the Coolrain, Mountrath and Kilbricken Areas:-

    See Maps attached for exact locations:-

    Map for flooding at 2 loctaion in mountrath

    Road by GAA Grounds.

    Road by Park and Health Centre

    Map for flooding at coolrain village (2)

    Road by the Playground Closed and Ring Road

    Map of Jackson’s bridge Kilbricken

    Jackson’s Bridge Closed

     

  • Temporary Closure of Pairc an Phobail, Portlaoise

    Due to excessive flooding after heavy rainfall overnight and this morning, Pairc an Phobail is closed.

  • Recent Heavy Rainfall

    County Laois and in particular North County Laois has experienced an extreme heavy rainfall event over the last 6 hours.

    This has resulted in flooding in many areas, in particular across the North of the County.

    Our road maintenance crews have been mobilised since 6 a.m. along with 4 fire service crews to attend to these flooding issues.  We have mobilised our Civil Defence personnel and other road crews are being diverted to the North Laois area to help deal with the situation.

    There are many areas of surface water on our roads and driver’s are advised to drive with extreme caution.

    Anyone requiring emergency services should dial 999.

  • Notification of Positive Traffic Controls – The Square, Durrow

    Stop/Go Boards will be in operation at the following location:

    Road: N77 – The Square Durrow
    From a point: From the Junction with Swan Road
    To a point: 10m past Londis Shop in The Square.

    BETWEEN the following dates & times

    23/11/17 08:00 and 24/11/17 18:00

    For the purposes of Pavement Resurfacing
    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to: tmadden@laoiscoco.ie and copy the following fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie and nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie

  • Are you registered to vote?

    Are you registered to vote?

    Check you are registered to vote on www.checktheregister.ie  
    Are your details correct?

    For further assistance, contact 057 8664105 or email register@laoiscoco.ie

    Remember, you cannot vote if you are not on the register

  • Connect 2 Laois Food Trail

    On Thursday November 16th a group of Food Producers and Food Service Providers that are part of the Connect 2 Laois for Food programme visited Ballykilcavan Brewing Company, The Merry Mill, Strabally Fayre and G’s Jams where great hospitality was experienced and plenty of knowledge and experiences was shared.

  • Temporary Road Closure – Southern Circular Road, Portlaoise

    Temporary Road Closure at the following location:
    Road: Southern Circular Road, Portlaoise
    From a point: Entrance to Portlaoise Retail Park (entry maintained)
    To a point:      Entrance Aghnaharna (entry maintained)

    BETWEEN the following dates & times

    Saturday 18th. November 2017, 08:00hrs to Saturday 18th. November 2017, 20:00hrs
    Sunday 19th. November 2017, 08:00hrs to Sunday 19th. November 2017, 20:00hrs

    For the purposes of leak repairs
    Alternative routes are outlined on the attached map.


    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to: lgittens@laoiscoco.ie and copy the following oreynold@laoiscoco.ie & tocarroll@laoiscoco.ie

  • Temporary Traffic Lights – Ballybrittas

    At the following location: R445 – Ballybrittas.

    From a point: North-Eastern end of Ballybrittas Village

    To a point: Graigavern Lodge Housing Estate

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times

    Monday 20/11/17 08:30 to Friday 24/11/17 18:00

    For the purposes of the installation of a new water main from Ballybrittas to Graigavern Lodge Housing Estate.

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to: dcoss@laoiscoco.ie or jormond@laoiscoco.ie

  • Temporary Traffic Lights – Mountmellick

    At the following location:

    Road: N80 at Mountmellick.

    From a point: Opposite Hinch’s Garage, Tullamore side of Mountmellick

    To a point: 350m the Tullamore side of Hinch’s garage.

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times:

    14/11/17 08:00  and 08/12/17  18:00

    For the purposes of installation of traffic calming measures, including new gateway island and signs. Installation of new kerbs and footpaths.
    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to: dlalor@laoiscoco.ie or fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie