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

Road: L-21133-0 Pallas
From a point: Junction with L-2112-0, Pallas Big
To a point: Junction with L-2113-0 Pallas Big

ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
08.00Hrs – 18.00Hrs 19th July

For the purposes of
Road resurfacing works

Alternative routes are outlined on the attached map below

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

willie@carrollquarries.com

wwilkinson@laoiscoco.ie

squinn@laoiscoco.ie

Signed: Seamus Quinn
On behalf of the Roads Authority

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

Road: L-3811-0 Heath

From a point: Junction with roundabout at M7 Junction 16
To a point: Junction with L-3811-0 Heath village

ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
08.00Hrs – 18.00Hrs 17th July 2018 and 08.00Hrs – 18.00Hrs 18th July 2018

For the purposes of
Road resurfacing works

Alternative routes are outlined on the attached map below

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

Email willie@carrollquarries.com
Email wwilkinson@laoiscoco.ie
Email squinn@laoiscoco.ie

Signed: Seamus Quinn
On behalf of the Roads Authority

Laois County Council have prepared Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Mountmellick Local Area Plan 2017-2023 and Draft Portarlington Joint Local Area Plan 2017-2023. 

The proposed alterations are accompanied by addendums to the Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.

The proposed material alterations and associated documents are available to download from the websites www.laois.ie (both LAPs) and www.offaly.ie (Portarlington Joint LAP Material Alterations) and will be available to view at the following locations, during normal opening hours from 16th July to 13th August 2018 inclusive:

• Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, JFL Ave., Portlaoise, Co. Laois
• Mountmellick Library, O’Moore Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Mountmellick LAP Material Alterations)
• Portarlington Library, 2 Main Street, Cooltederry, Portarlington, Co. Laois (Portarlington Joint LAP Material Alterations)

Submissions or observations regarding the Proposed Material Alterations ONLY of the Draft LAPs and associated reports are invited from the public and interested bodies. Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled to make submissions or observations. Written submissions or observations made on or before 4pm on 13^th August 2018 will be taken into consideration before the making of the Local Area Plans. Submissions may be made in one of the following ways:

1. Write to: Senior Planner, Planning Section, Áras an Chontae, JFL Ave., Portlaoise, Co. Laois;
2. Email: mountmellicklap@laoiscoco.ie or portarlingtonlap@laoiscoco.ie as applicable.

Music Generation Laois have an incredible line-up of musicians coming to Portlaoise for their annual Trad Summer School from the 20-22 July, including Siobhan Peoples, John Kelly, and many more … places are still available, so don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the very best tutors.

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

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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The Laois Arthouse Gallery, Stradbally, Co Laois welcomes an exhibition by Tipperary based artist Mary Dillon who specialises in botanical artwork.  The exhibition “At the Heart – Botanical” will officially open on Friday 6^th July at 4pm.  Laois fashion designer Heidi Higgins will officially launch the exhibition. All welcome to attend.

The exhibition will also include work created by participants on a botanical painting course led by artist Mary Dillon at the Arthouse running from 2nd to the 6th July.

In the exhibition, At the Heart – Botanical, Mary Dillon takes up the challenge, breathing life, movement, heart and soul into her intricate plant portraits. Dillon is a contemporary artist who pushes the boundaries of botanical art in new and exciting ways.

Mary is an award winning botanical artist who exhibits her work internationally, most recently in Madrid where her work features on the cover of Tulipa Tulipae, a publication by Real Botanico Jardin, Madrid. Mary recently received the Anne Marie Carney Award and the Jean Emmons People’s Choice award at the ASBA (American Society of Botanical Artists) exhibition in San Francisco. She has been awarded Gold Medals and Best in Show in Botanical and Floral Art at Bloom, Dublin.  Mary has recently joined the teaching team at the Chelsea School of Botanical Art in London. She finds teaching botanical art the perfect opportunity to bring together her three passions of painting, plants and working with people.

Botanical art challenges us to capture in a painting the essence of a plant, it’s beauty, frailty, strength and intimacy and to do so in a truthful way.

The course offers a wonderful opportunity to the 11 artists participating, many who are travelling from different parts of the country and even from the United States of America to take part. We look forward to seeing the inspired work from the course attendees as well as Mary’s own work.

Visit the Arthouse to view the wonderful work as it will be on display until the 25^th July.

Opening times: Tues and Thurs 1pm-5.00pm & 5.30pm-8pm, Sat: 10am-1pm

 (Except on Bank Holidays) entry through library to front of the  building,

Wed and Fri 1pm-4pm (entry through the Laois Arthouse) For more details contact T: 057 8664033/13  E: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

Starting next week we have

Circus Art Workshops with Maria Corcoran running in Portlaoise at the LOETB training centre, Tower Hill from Tues 3^rd -Thurs  5^th July in the mornings from 11am-1pm and a second workshop in the afternoon from 2pm-4pm for ages 7 to 12 yrs. Cost €25  Art workshops with Artist Caroline Conway in the MDA, Mountmellick running from Tues 10^th to Thurs 12^th July from 2pm-4pm for ages 7 to 12 yrs. Cost €25. Go Fly Your Kite – Art and Craft Workshop running in Abbeyleix on Thurs 12^th July in the morning from 11.30-1pm and a second workshop in the afternoon from 2pm-3.30pm for ages 7-12 yrs. Fee €5. Go Fly Your Kite – Art and Craft Workshop running in Stradbally on Friday 13^th July in the morning from 11.30-1pm and a second session in the afternoon from 2pm-3.30pm for ages 7 to 12 yrs. Fee €5. Art workshops with Artist Jen Donnery at Laois Arthouse, Stradbally running from Tues 17^th – Thurs 19^th July in the mornings from 11-1 and a second session in the afternoons from 2pm-4pm  session for ages 7 to 12 yrs. Fee €25. And Pottery Workshops with Finn Pottery Tuition running in Kiln Lane, Community Centre from Tues 26^th – Thurs 28th July in the mornings from 11am-1pm and a second  session in the afternoons from 2pm-4pm for ages 7 to 12 yrs. Fee €25

An adult art workshop ‘Learning the art of botanical painting’

with artist Mary Dillon takes place from July 2 – 6, at  Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, Co. Laois.  Now fully Booked – waiting list only.

Contact: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie or T: 057 8664013/33 or download application forms from website: www.laois.ie. Also available from local libraries

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

Road: L-2095 Mullaghanard, Rosenallis

ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
28/06/2018 08:00 & 29/06/2018 17:00

For the purposes of
Pavement Overlay Works

See Map below

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
ekenny@laoiscoco.ie
pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie
willie@carrollquarries.com

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: L6020 Campcloon, Ballyfin

ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
26/06/2018 08:00 and 28/06/2018 17:00

For the purposes of
Pavement Overlay Works

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

ekenny@laoiscoco.ie
pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie
willie@carrollquarries.com

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: L5070 Derrynaseera, Coolrain

ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
25/06/2018 11:00 and 26/06/2018 17:00

For the purposes of
Pavement Overlay Works

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
ekenny@laoiscoco.ie
pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie
willie@carrollquarries.com
Signed: Edmond Kenny E. Engineer Western Area
On behalf of the Roads Authority