Laois County Council

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  • Green Flag Award for Parks in Co Laois

    Success for two public Parks in Co Laois!

    On Thursday 19th July Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal – Damien English presented Green Flag Awards to:
    Páirc an phobail Portlaoise ( for the 3rd year in a row)
    Peoples Park Portarlington (their 1st year entry into the Green Flag Award for Parks Scheme)

    The Green Flag Award is an internationally recognised Award.

    Minister English commented that “the Green Flag Awards encourage the provision of good quality public parks and green spaces that are managed in environmentally sustainable ways. The act of planning, creating, and using a public utility, be it a community garden, park or open space, brings people, communities and neighbours together. It is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle to have access to, and to be able to enjoy, outdoor amenities particularly those which are so well tended and maintained”.

     

     

     

  • Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location – Road: L5673 Shannon Street, Mountrath

    Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location

    Road: L5673 Shannon Street, Mountrath

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
    25/07/2018 10:00 and 27/07/2018 18:00

    For the purposes of
    Surfacing Works

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

    ekenny@laoiscoco.ie
    pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie

    Signed: Edmond Kenny E. Engineer Western Area
    On behalf of the Roads Authority

  • Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location

    Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
    Road: Canal Road
    From a point: Ballymorris Road Junction
    To a point: Entrance to Portarlington Business Park

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
    20:00Hrs 28/07/18 until 08:00Hrs 29/07/18

    For the purposes of
    Installation of a collision buffer beam on the railway bridge

    Alternative routes are outlined on the attached map below

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

    Dave.aspell@irishrail.ie

    Signed: Darren Coss, A/Executive Engineer
    On behalf of the Roads Authority

  • Notification of Road Closure – L-38173 Bush Cross to Yellow pit Cross, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

    Please be advised of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location

    Road: L-38173
    From a point: Bush Cross Roads L38173 / L3818
    To a point: Yellow Pit Cross Roads L38173 / L7937

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
    09:00Hrs 25/07/18 until 17:00Hrs 25/07/18

    For the purposes of Surface Dressing Works

    Alternative routes are outlined on the attached map.

    TMP Bush cross to yellow pit-Layout1 (2) TMP Bush cross to yellow pit-Layout1

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
    adaly@laoiscoco.ie and copy the following jormond@laoiscoco.ie dcoss@laoiscoco.ie

  • Heritage Week is almost here!

    Heritage Week is almost here!

    The theme for Heritage Week this year is “Sharing Stories” and with over 70 events registered for Laois so far, this year promises to be one of the best yet. The full guide to all the fun, family events happening across Laois for Heritage Week – Saturday August 18th and Sunday August 26th  – is now available to download. .

     

    From the story of our waterways at Vicarstown to old coins and measurements in Mountmellick, and from bats in the belfry in Timahoe to the story of our landscape seen in old maps, there is a great range of activities on show in the county this year.

     

    Checking out the jewellery at Portarlington Library for the The Fingal Living History Society Viking period workshop as part of Heritage Week.
    Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie

     

    The Libraries of Laois always put a great effort into Heritage Week and this year is no exception, with free events in most of the Libraries of the County, ranging from straw craft for adults and children and genealogy to exploring the stories of our history and wildlife with Michael Moylan of Irish History Live and Dale Treadwell of Naturally Wild. All of the library events are free, but most require booking, so please do contact your branch as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

     

    Events at the Dunamaise Arts Centre for Heritage Week include the launch of the Wolfhill Mining Project on Wednesday 22nd, and on Saturday 18th August, “What good is looking well when you’re rotten on the inside?” a fascinating play by Emma O’Grady based on the writings of her grandfather, a Civil Servant from Mountrath.

     

    Wildlife events include an update on the Laois Swift Survey and the fate of the dipper, by BirdWatch Ireland, an exploration of the Grand Canal and Garryhinch Woods with the Irish Wildlife Trust, a beekeeping demo and nature walk in Emo Court, a bat walk in Timahoe, and a tour of the wildlife of Portlaoise. Our native bees are well looked after again this year, with this year’s Pollinator Party taking place in Mountrath,

    The Stradbally Woodland Express Steam Train , in full Steam on Sunday last -as part of Heritage Week. Photo : Michael Scully -No Reproduction Fee.
    The Stradbally Woodland Express Steam Train , in full Steam on Sunday last -as part of Heritage Week. Photo : Michael Scully

    Other highlights of the week will include the Bulfin Heritage Cycle across the county, with participants in period costume on High Nelly bikes, the ever-popular stream trains in Stradbally Woods and the chance to experience sunset on the Rock of Dunamase.

     

    There are open days in Stradbally Hall, and the gardens of Abbey Leix Estate, farm heritage walks on at Ballykilcavan and Castlewood, guided tours of Portlaoise and Abbeyleix, and local community photography exhibitions in Portarlington and Mountmellick.

     

    There really is a great range of  events planned and the week is a great opportunity to get out and discover your own local heritage, and maybe share a story or two with neighbours or visitors!

     

    Heritage Week is co-ordinated locally by the Heritage Office of Laois County Council, and at national level by the Heritage Council. Details of all events happening across the country are at www.heritageweek.ie.

     

     

  • Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location L-38173

    Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
    L-38173

    Bush Cross Roads L38173 / L3818
    Yellow Pit Cross Roads L38173 / L7937

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
    09:00Hrs 23/07/18 until 17:00Hrs 23/07/18

    For the purposes of
    Drainage Works

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

    adaly@laoiscoco.ie
    jormond@laoiscoco.ie
    dcoss@laoiscoco.ie

    Darren Coss, A/Executive Engineer
    On behalf of the Roads Authority

  • Urban Regeneration and Development Fund URDF

    Portlaoise A National Demonstration Project

  • PRESS RELEASE – Portlaoise Southern Circular Route

    PRESS RELEASE – Contract signing for Portlaoise Southern Circular Route

    The Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Councillor John King and the Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Mr. John Mulholland signed the Contract for the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road Extension this morning in Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois in the presence of the Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise Municipal District, Cllr. Catherine Fitzgerald.

    The successful tenderer is Total Highway Maintenance Ltd., Killaree, Three Castles, Co. Kilkenny.

    The development will comprise of the:
    • Construction of 550m of new single carriageway road between the R426 Timahoe and N77 Abbeyleix Roads;
    • Extension of the existing link road, currently terminating close to the Aldi Supermarket entrance, to continue to a new roundabout at the junction of this extended link road with the new Portlaoise Southern Circular Road;
    • Improvement works to the existing roundabout on the R426 Timahoe Road with the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road and realignment of the R426 Timahoe Road with the construction of a new roundabout at the entrance to the People’s Park;
    • Construction of a realigned roundabout on the N77 Abbeyleix Road with Father Browne Avenue to accommodate the extended Portlaoise Southern Circular Road together with minor improvement works locally on both roads.

    This development will complete the inner relief road around Portlaoise town connecting the N80 Stradbally Rd. to the N80 Mountmellick Rd. It will improve access to the town Centre and will improve access to the new school campus and O’Moore Park Stadium.

    Construction will begin in the next week and will commence on the Timahoe Road to take advantage of the school holiday period. It is anticipate that the works will be completed for Q3 2019.

    This is further good news for Portlaoise and comes after recent announcements that US-based cyber security firm Skout Secure Intelligence will create 30 jobs as it opens its European headquarters in Portlaoise and almost 330 jobs are set to be created as Glanbia Cheese is to open a new Manufacturing Plant in Portlaoise on Laois County Council owned lands in Togher National Enterprise Park, Portlaoise.


    Back Row (L – R):
    Philip McVeigh, Senior Engineer – Roads & Transportation
    Kieran Kehoe, Director of Services, Laois County Council
    Brian Doherty, Total Highway Maintenance Limited

    Seated (L – R):
    Councillor Catherine FitzGerald, Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise MD
    John Mulholland, Chief Executive, Laois County Council
    John King, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council
    Damien Lennon, Total Highway Maintenance Ltd.
    Morgan Kilgallen, Kilgallen & Partners Consulting Engineers

    Kieran Kehoe, Director of Services stated “The signing of the contract for the Completion of the Portlaoise Southern Circular Route earlier today is a significant milestone in the delivery of another critical piece of infrastructure for Portlaoise Town. I acknowledge the support of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport who are funding this project to the sum of circa €7 Million. The completion of this “missing link” of the Southern Circular Route will support the continued enhancement and improvement of Portlaoise town.”

  • Household Waste Local Government Act 2001 – Part 19 & Section 199(1) Waste Management Act 1996 – Section 35(1)

    Waste, Recycling and Food Bins
    Household Waste

    Notice is hereby given that Laois County Council pursuant to Section 35(1) of the Waste Management Act 1996 and Section 199(1) of the Local Government Act 2001 and in accordance with Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001 proposes to make new Bye-Laws to regulate and control the Storage, Presentation and Segregation of Household and Commercial Waste within its functional area. It is proposed to make provision in the Bye-Laws for the imposition of a fixed payment of €75 in respect of a contravention of a Bye-Law as an alternative to a prosecution, as provided for in Section 206 of the Local Government Act 2001.

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  • Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location L-3870

    Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location L-3870

    Doyle’s Cross Roads L3870 / L3858
    Poulakeen Cross Roads L3870 / L7872

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
    08:00Hrs 20/07/18 until 20:00Hrs 20/07/18

    For the purposes of
    Surface Overlay Works

    Alternative routes are outlined on the map below

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

    adaly@laoiscoco.ie
    jormond@laoiscoco.ie
    dcoss@laoiscoco.ie

    Darren Coss, A/Executive Engineer
    On behalf of the Roads Authority

  • Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location  Road:L5072 Danganroe, Castletown

    Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location

    Road:L5072 Danganroe, Castletown

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
    19/07/2018 09:00 and 20/07/2018 17:00

    For the purposes of
    Surfacing Works

    Please see the map below

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

    ekenny@laoiscoco.ie
    pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie

    Signed: Edmond Kenny E. Engineer Western Area
    On behalf of the Roads Authority

  • Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location Road: L5055 Kyle, Borris-in-Ossory

    Of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location Road:

    L5055 Kyle, Borris-in-Ossory

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
    18/07/2018 10:00 and 19/07/2018 17:00

    For the purposes of
    Surfacing Works

    Please see the Map below

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

    ekenny@laoiscoco.ie
    pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie

    Signed: Edmond Kenny E. Engineer Western Area
    On behalf of the Roads Authority