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Laois has experienced much heavier snow than expected. Up to 10 inches of snow is reported to have fallen in parts of the County. We have been salting and ploughing since 3am and have focussed on Priority 1 routes including N77, N78, N80, R445 Portlaoise to Portarlington and the old N7 & N8 through the County, salting and ploughing operations are continuing.
Laois Co Co recommends that extreme caution be exercised when travelling in these extremely hazardous conditions.

We would ask the public to check https://www.winterready.ie/en for advice on how to deal with potential adverse weather conditions.  Please check on the elderly and isolated neighbours and friends and ensure they have adequate stocks of food and fuel.

Laois has experienced much heavier snow than expected. Up to 10 inches of snow is reported to have fallen in parts of the County.

We have been salting and ploughing since 3am and have focused on Priority 1 routes including N77, N78, N80, R445 Portlaoise to Portarlington and the old N7 & N8 through the County, salting and ploughing operations are continuing.
Laois Co Co recommends that extreme caution be exercised when travelling in these extremely hazardous conditions.

We would ask the public to check https://www.winterready.ie/en for advice on how to deal with potential adverse weather conditions.

Please check on the elderly and isolated neighbours and friends and ensure they have adequate stocks of food and fuel.

Due to the upcoming Snow-Ice Weather Event, Laois County Council has arranged for supplies of grit and salt to be made available at the following locations:

Salt Supply Locations:

Donaghmore Workhouse,
Borris-in-Ossory Courthouse,
Castletown Water Treatment Plant,
Camross Village,
Kiln Lane Mountrath,
Durrow RC Church,
Ballacolla GAA field,
Errill RC Church,
Clough Village,
Mountmellick Council Depot,
Clonaslee Village,
Abbeyleix Council Depot,
Portarlington, Council Depot, Link Road,
Stradbally, Council Depot, Main Street,
Graiguecullen, Council Depot, Sleaty Road.

Grit Supply Locations:

Donaghmore Workhouse
Borris-in-Ossory Courthouse
Mountmellick Council Depot
Clonaslee Village
Rosenallis
Ballyfin Grave Yard
Clonminam Ind Estate
Abbeyleix Council Depot
Ballinakill – Layby beside Cattle Mart
Portarlington, Council Depot, Link Road,
Stradbally, Council Depot, Main Street,
Graiguecullen, Council Depot, Sleaty Road
Coolrain, Ballickmoyler (Chip Depot, Opposite SB Steel, on the N80).

View map by clicking on the link Snow Ice Severe Weather Grit Salt Map 2018

Quantities required for individual use:

A 1kg bag of salt is enough to treat 25 metres of 2 metre wide footpath. Salt usage should be limited to footpaths, driveways etc.
1 tonne of grit should be enough to cover 3km of roadway assuming 100grammes per square metre.

Also, due to the predicted severe weather, Laois County Council and Offaly County Council will be closing the R440 from the Cattle Mart on Rushin Road , Mountrath to an area close to Kinnitty Village (exact details available from Offaly County Council) from today 27/2/2018 until further notice.
View map here R440RoadClosure

Laois County Council ask all road users to pay particular attention to the conditions in which they are driving and should conditions deteriorate we advise that you do not make any unnecessary journeys.
We would ask the public to check https://www.winterready.ie/en for advice on how to deal with potential adverse weather conditions. Please check on the elderly and isolated neighbours and friends and ensure they have adequate stocks of food and fuel.

For Further Information please visit www.laois.ie and www.winteready.ie

Temporary Road Closure on R440 Between Mountrath and Kinnity

due to forecasted severe weather event.  See link to map.

R440RoadClosure

Local Access only

Date: 27/02/2018 from 16.30 until Further Notice

Observations (if any) should be faxed to 057 8674382 or email nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie; tmadden@laoiscoco.ie

Laois County Council’s Severe Weather Crisis Management Team met today at 3:30pm.

It was attended by An Garda Siochana, HSE and all Laois County Council affected services such as Roads, Water Services, Housing, Fire Services and Civil Defence.
Laois County Council’s salt barns are currently full and we have further deliveries scheduled for Wednesday and Friday of this week which will maintain the salt levels above those required.

All equipment has been serviced and is in working order ahead of the event.

Salt and grit supplies are being delivered to the following locations:
Portlaoise (Clonminam) and to our depots in Abbeyleix, Mountmellick, Borris-in-Ossory, Donaghmore, Portarlington, Stradbally, Graiguecullen and Maidenhead.

In conjunction with other agencies such as HSE and An Garda Siochana we have put in place necessary procedures to provide assistance to the public over the next week.
We have been in contact with the IFA and they have agreed to provide any necessary help at remote locations.

We will advise people of the latest situation through local media and our own website, social media platforms and our Public Participation Network.

Actions have been put in place to provide resilience and ensure business continuity over the expected prolonged severe weather event.

Laois County Council will establish its severe weather hotline over the next few days as the situation dictates.

Stop-Go Boards will be in use at the following location:

Ballymacken Estate

Road: N80

From a point: Saw Mills

To a point:  Approximately 3km East of Saw Mills heading towards Stradbally

Date & Time:

26/02/2018  09:00  and  17:00  27/02/2018

For the purposes of: Hedge Cutting

(Please see map below)

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

tmadden@laoiscoco.ie; nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie; fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie

TTMP LSCCCD2302

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

Durrow, Co. Laois

Road: N77

From a point:  See TTMP (below)

To a point:

Date and Time:

26/02/2018   9:00   and   17:00  27/02/2018

For the purposes of:  Surveying Works

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to

tmadden@laoiscoco.ie; nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie; fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie

TTMP KRNOCD2002 N77 Durrow, Laois

Laois has one of the fastest growing population figures in the Country, results of the Census 2016 have confirmed.

The population of County Laois is 84,697 according to the 2016 Census of Population, and this represents an increase of 5.1% percent since 2011. Census 2016 figures also reveal that while there are 14,489 Laois residents working in the County, a further 11,477 people commuted to work outside Laois.

Laois County Council  are looking for your  help in identifying   the profile and skills of those  11,477  people leaving  Laois on a daily basis.   If you are one of those 11,477   we are inviting you to take a few minutes to complete our Laois Commuter Survey,  if you know somebody commuting we are asking you to encourage them to do so.

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Stop/Go Boards in use at the following location:

Simmons Mill/Cross

Road: N78/N80

on 22/02/2018   from  07.30 to 17:00 hrs

Observations (if any) should be faxed to 057 8674382 or by email to nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie

Simmons Cross Map