Laois County Council Fire Service are currently seeking applications for retained fire fighters across all stations.

The work of a Retained Fire Fighter is so different to most jobs. One minute you are going about your normal day, then the pager bleeps and within a few minutes you find yourself dealing with an emergency situation.

As a Fire Fighter you will serve your community in an exciting, dynamic and fulfilling role with structured time off and a minimum annual salary of €18,050 in Year 1.

Retained Fire-fighters are called upon to tackle a wide range of emergency situations where problem-solving skills and initiative will be vital to resolve issues quickly and calmly. Incidents vary from tackling fires and rescuing people, to dealing with chemical spillages and road traffic collisions. There are certain personal attributes that you will need to help you fulfil your role as a Fire-fighter. They include confidence, resilience, adaptability, effective communication skills, integrity and a commitment to diversity. 

If you believe you have what it takes application forms are available here: https://laois.ie/departments/human-resources/vacancies/

For further information contact hr@laoiscoco.ie or your local fire station.

A Draft Carlow-Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024-2030 has been prepared. Submissions or observations are hereby invited from the public and interested bodies between 13th December 2023 to 5th February 2024 inclusive.

https://laois.ie/departments/planning/development-plans/carlow-craiguecullen-joint-urban-local-area-plan-2024-2030/

 

Callout for Artists’ Studios, Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, Co Laois.

The Laois Arthouse is seeking applications from professional artists working in any artform for subsidised studios from March 2024.

The studios are private working spaces. They can be accessed seven days a week. Each studio is equipped with a desk, chair, electrical points, natural and artificial light, sink and storage. Wifi and electricity is covered in the studio agreement.

The studios are available for 3 months minimum to one year, which can be extended at the discretion of the County Council. The studio fee is €250 per month, payable in advance along with a  €200 deposit

The Laois Arthouse contains a gallery, a kiln, five studios and two residential apartments. Workshops, tours and classes for children, adults and professional artists are hosted at the Laois Arthouse as well as events throughout the year. The public library is located to the front of the building in which the Laois Arthouse is situated.

There are facilities attractive to artists located nearby, including Mc Keon Stone, the foremost limestone yard in Ireland, which has a history of supporting sculptors, the Malthouse, a privately owned facility where several annual cultural events are held and the Cosby estate, where the renowned Electric Picnic music and arts festival is held annually.

• Applications should be emailed to artsoff@laoiscoco.ie with the subject heading ‘Laois Arthouse’ including:
• A cover letter outlining whin you would like a studio at the Laois Arthouse
• Artists‘s biography
• Documentation of previous work
• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Thursday 22th February 2024 at 5.00pm.

Information Session: Laois County Council Arts Service will host two information sessions on upcoming grants, studios and funding opportunities in 2024. 

In-person: Thursday 18th January 2024 at 7:00pm at Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise.

Online: Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 7:00pm via Microsoft Teams.

Please email artsoff@laoiscoco.ie to register.

Application Form – Artists in Schools 2024 Art Act Grant Application Form 2024 Tyrone Guthrie Bursary Scheme Application 2024 Laois-Short-Film-Bursary-2024-Application-Form-

CLÁR NA TOGHTHÓIRÍ

AN BHFUIL TÚ I DTEIDEAL VÓTA SPEISIALTA/AR PHOSTA A CHAITHEAMH?

Tá feidhm ag socruithe speisialta vótála i gcás na dtoghthóirí seo a leanas:

• Baill d’Óglaigh na hÉireann
• Baill den Gharda Síochána
• Daoine a bhfuil tinneas coirp/meabhrach nó míchumas coirp orthu a bhfuil cónaí orthu sa bhaile
• Daoine nach bhfuil in ann vótáil go pearsanta mar gheall ar a gcúinsí slí bheatha/oideachas
• Daoine le tinneas coirp nó míchumas coirp a bhfuil cónaí orthu in ospidéal, i dteach altranais nó institiúid dá leithéid.

Is féidir foirmeacha iarratais maidir leis an méid thuas a íoslódáil ó www.checktheregister.ie nó trí theagmháil a dhéanamh  le register@laoiscoco.ie nó trí ghlaoch a chur ar (057) 8664105. Is é Dé Luain 12 Feabhra 2024 an dáta deiridh chun iarratais ar vótaí poist a fháil.  Ba cheart iarratais chomhlánaithe a sheoladh ar ais chuig Comhairle Contae Laoise, Gnóthaí Corparáideacha, Áras an Chontae, Port Laoise, R32 EHP9. Áireofar iarratasóirí a mheastar a bheith incháilithe ar liosta na vótálaithe post/speisialta.

 

DO YOU QUALIFY FOR A POSTAL/SPECIAL VOTE?

Special voting arrangements apply in the case of the following electors:

• Members of the Defence Forces
• Members of An Garda Siochána
• Persons with a physical/mental illness or physical disability living at home
• Persons unable to vote in person because of the circumstances of their occupation/education
• Persons with a physical illness or physical disability living in a hospital, nursing home or similar institution.

Application forms in respect of the above can be downloaded from www.checktheregister.ie or by contacting register@laoiscoco.ie or by calling (057) 8664105. The closing date for receipt of applications for postal votes is Monday 12^th February 2024.  Completed applications should be returned to Laois County Council, Corporate Affairs, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, R32 EHP9.  Applicants who are deemed eligible will be included on the Postal/Special voters list.

Laois Arts Grants Information Night

 

Laois County Council Arts Service invites you to our Arts Grants Information Night to learn more about arts funding opportunities and the application process.

In-person: Thursday 18^th January 2024 at 7:00pm at Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise

Online: Tuesday 23^rd January 2024 at 7:00pm via Microsoft Teams

Arts Grants newspaper text.doc 2024

To book a place: Please email artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

 

Muireann Ní Chonaill

Arts Officer

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!!!

Please see details below for the opening hours over the Christmas Period for Kyletalesha Landfill and Recycling Centre and also the Recycling Centre in Portarlinton.

 

Christmas Holiday Arrangements – Christmas 2023 Closing Arrangements

Is mian le Comhairleoir, Paschal MacFhíobhuí, Cathaoirleach Comhairle Chontae Laoise, Comhaltaí de Comhairle Chontae Laoise agus an Bainistíocht agus Foirne, Nollaig agus Athbhliain Shona Sábháilte a ghuí ar ár gcustaiméirí, iar-fhostaithe agus cairde sa mbaile agus thar lear.

Councillor Paschal McEvoy, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Members of Laois County Council, Management and Staff wish all our customers, former employees and friends both at home and away, a safe and Happy Christmas & New Year.

Socruithe do Shaoire na Nollaig –  Christmas Holiday Arrangements

Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise

Our offices will close to the public from 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 22nd December, 2023 and will re-open at 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday, 2nd January, 2024.  To report an issue on water supply/water quality or wastewater please contact Irish Water on 1800 278278.

An Roinn Pleanála, – Planning Department,

The Planning Department will close to the public from 1.00 p.m. on Friday, 22nd   December, 2023 and will re-open at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 2nd January 2024.    Pre-planning meetings are suspended from the 15th December 2023 until Thursday, 11th  January, 2024.

Mótarchánach, Oifig Airgid – Motor Tax, Payments Office

The Motor Tax and Cash Office (Payments Office) will close at 12 noon on Friday, 22nd December 2023 and will re-open for business from 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday,

2nd January 2024. For standard motor tax renewals, customers should avail of the online option at www.motortax.ie.

Seirbhísí Leabharlainne – Library Services

Seiceáil do chraobh áitiúil i gcóir sonraí.

Please check your local branch or  www.laois.ie for details.

Líonadh Talún Kyletalesha, Ionad athchúrsála Phort Laoise agus Ionad athchúrsála Cúil an tSúdaire

Kyletalesha Landfill, Portlaoise Recycling Centre and Portarlington Recycling Centre

Feidhmeoidh Líonadh Talún Kyletalesha, Ionad athchúrsala Phort Laoise agus Líonadh Talún Cúil an tSúdaire mar seo leanas le linn saoire na Nollaig.

Kyletalesha Landfill, Portlaoise Recycling Centre and Portarlington Recycling Centre will operate as follows over the Christmas Holiday period:

 

Date	Kyletalesha Landfill & Portlaoise Recycling Centre	Portarlington Recycling Centre
Monday, 18th December, 2023	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 19th December, 2023	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.	Closed
Wednesday, 20th December 2023	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Thursday, 21st December, 2023	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.	Closed
Friday, 22nd December, 2023	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Saturday, 23rd December, 2023	8.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.	8.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.
Sunday, 24th December, 2023	Closed	Closed
Monday, 25th December, 2023	Closed	Closed
Tuesday, 26th December, 2023	Closed	Closed
Wednesday, 27th December, 2023	Closed	Closed
Thursday, 28th December, 2023	Closed	Closed
Friday, 29th December, 2023	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Saturday, 30th December, 2023	8.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.	8.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.
Sunday, 31st December 2023	Closed	Closed
Monday, 1st   January, 2024	Closed	Closed
Tuesday, 2nd January, 2024	8.00 a.m. – 3.30pm	Closed
Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024	8.00 a.m. – 3.30pm	8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.

Coiméad Laois slachtmhar le do thoil le linn tréimhse na Nollaig

Please remember to keep Laois tidy during the Christmas period

The Laois Dog Pound/Shelter will be closed from Saturday, 23rd December to Wednesday, 27th December 2023 (inclusive) and on Sunday, 31st December 2023 to Monday, 1st January, 2024 (inclusive). The Dog Pound/Shelter will be open on Thursday, 28th December, Friday, 29th December and Saturday 30th December, 2023 between 10.00 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. for the public to bring in stray, reclaim or rehome dogs. The Laois Dog Pound/Shelter will re-open as normal on Tuesday, 2nd January, 2024.

Always remember to keep your dog under effectual control and accompanied at all times in a public place. Ensure your dog has a microchip & certificate of ownership and a current/valid licence, available at all post offices or online at: www.licences.ie

TELEPHONE: (057) 8734067/086 – 2556298. E-MAIL: laoisdogwarden@gmail.com

 

Stay safe this Christmas Season