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In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is to temporarily close Main Street, Portlaoise on Friday 23rd June, 2017 from 12 noon. The street will remain closed until 07.00 a.m. on Monday 26th June, 2017. The closure is necessary to accommodate The Old Fort Festival. Road diversions and signage will be in place during this time.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it proposes to temporarily close the M7 motorway to through traffic on the eastbound off-ramp at Junction 16 and on the eastbound off-ramp at Junction 15, on the nights of the 10th July 2017, and the 17th July 2017, to facilitate pavement maintenance to be carried out.

The works will be undertaken utilising a phased approach and diversions, with diverted traffic directed to follow signage along an alternative route. Only one diversion will be put in place at any one time between adjacent junctions. The closures are planned for the following areas:

• the eastbound off-ramp of Junction 16; and
• the eastbound off-ramp of Junction 15.
Diversions are to be put in place between 22:00 to 06:00.
Maps of the diversion routes are available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

Notification of Road Closure
The Roads Authority of Laois County Council Hereby Notifies of ROAD CLOSED to public traffic to allow for road strengthening and surface dressing works. Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.
At the following location: SHANAHOE VILLAGE Road: L16523

BETWEEN the following dates Tuesday 13/6/17 08:00-19:00 – Wednesday 14/6/17 08:00-19:00
Observations (if any) should be emailed to
rrsmith@eircom.net wwilkinson@laoiscoco.ie and copy squinn@laoiscoco.ie & rglynn@laoiscoco.ie

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby give notice of its decision to temporarily close the following roads in the vicinity of The Heath and Derryguile between 08.00a.m and 18.00 p.m. on 11th June, 2017. The closure is necessary to facilitate the Heartlands Rally for Laois Rally Sports Club. The following is a list of roads which are to be closed:-
Stage 1
L-6136-0, L-2120-45, L-2115-0, L-6116-0, L-2117-0, l-6118-0, L-6119-0, L-2120-0, L-21202-0, L-21332-0
Stage 2
L-3813-0, L-3813-24, L-78132-0, L-7820-0, L-7821-0, L-3818-0, L-38172-0, L-3817-25, L-7816-0, L-78151-0, L-7815-0
The Laois Rally Sports Club will be erecting the appropriate signage and arranging manned points to divert traffic to the alternative route. Local access will be provided in emergencies. A map indicating the routes to be closed and the alternative routes will be available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise. Participants of the rally will not be permitted to view the maps.

“Painting and Drawing in Light, Mood and Movement”, is the title of the forthcoming Summer Art programme for adults in the Laois Arthouse. It will be directed by acclaimed painter John Keating. It takes place on 7, 8^th and 9^th June from 11.00am to 4.00pm daily and the cost is €80 per person.

Over the three days the participants will focus on a number of areas including still life- observational line, texture form and composition in various techniques; the figure- drawing and painting the figure through gesture, movement and static form; a sense of perspective- developing painting or drawing with the emphasis on spatial dimensionality and creating the illusion of space through light, tone and depth.

Born in Tipperary in1953. John Keating studied at the Crawford College of Art, Cork, Trinity College, Dublin, Loughborough University, Leicestershire and The Arts Student League of New York, which he attended on a scholarship. Keating has exhibited nationally and internationally including exhibitions in the U.S.A., Italy, Spain, Greece, Monaco and China. His work is included in private and public collections in Ireland, the U.S.A., Australia, Italy, Greece and England. Keating has guest lectured and tutored on the drawing studies course at the National Gallery of Ireland, National College of Art and Design, Dublin Institute of Technology.

There will be a closing reception on Friday 9^th June at 4.30pm where a selection of the participant’s works and John Keating’s paintings will be exhibited. The exhibition will be on show until the end of June.

Documentation of the programme will be done by artist Lisa Fingleton. This project is curated by Muireann Ní Chonaill, Arts Officer. This project is funded by the percent for Art Scheme and Laois County Council. For more info: T 057 8664033 E: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie www.laois.ie

The Roads Authority of Laois County Council, Roads Department

Hereby Notifies Of the use of STOP-GO BOARD(s)
At the following location:

Road: On R430

From a point: The Junction of R430 and R431 Tolerton

To a point: The junction of R430 and R426 The Swan
BETWEEN the following dates: 7/6/17 and 9/6/17

Observations (if any) should be faxed to Jormond@laoiscoco.ie

Under the following Road Traffic Acts / Regulations
Section 37 of the Road Traffic Act , 1994

Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 637 of 2006)

Road Traffic (Control of Traffic) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 638 of 2006)

The Roads Authority of Laois hereby notifys the use of
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC LIGHTS and
STOP-GO BOARD(s)

At the following location:

Road

Various Locations on the N80, N77, N78 in Co. Laois
BETWEEN (delete as appropriate) the following dates

29/5/17 08:30hrs and 12/6/17 20:00hrs

Observations (if any) should be faxed to 057 8674382

Signed: Farhan Nasiem, A/Senior Executive Engineer, Roads

The Roads Authority of Laois County Council wishes to advise the following:

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC LIGHTS 
STOP-GO BOARD(s)

At the following location: Road: L-2095-29

BETWEEN (delete as appropriate) the following dates
Friday 26th May, 2017 07:00hrs Friday 2nd June, 2017 17:00hrs
Observations (if any) should be emailed to pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie and copy ekenny@laoiscoco.ie

The Waters and Communities Office are hosting public meetings to discuss the natural waters of County Laois. If you are interested in water quality, angling, heritage, biodiversity, amenity use or issues affecting your local waterways then this is an opportunity to have your say.

We will present information on the latest draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021 along with details on how you can input into the final plan. The Waters & Communities Office aims to get local communities more involved in valuing and protecting our local waters and these meetings provide an opportunity for you to have your say.

Basil Mannion, Community Waters Officer for Laois will present this information and facilitate a discussion on the issues raised.  There will be refreshments after the meeting and opportunities to network.  The times, dates and venues of the meetings are set out below.  For more information contact Basil on 086-8599514 or bmannion@lawco.ie. Visit www.watersandcommunities.ie and like us on Facebook.

For information on water quality in your area or to find out what local communities are doing around Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie and sign up for the Catchments Newsletter.

 As a mark of respect due to the death of our esteemed colleague, Mr. Oliver Doran, Executive Technician, Laois County Council, (R.I.P.), the Offices of Laois County Council will be closed for the morning of Wednesday, 24^th May 2017 and will re-open to the public from 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24^th 2017.

Laois County Council regrets any inconvenience this may cause.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam”