Laois County Council

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  • New Exhibition coming to Laois Arthouse Stradbally

    PORTRÁIDÍ ÓIR AGUS PORTRÁIDÍ EILE’

    To celebrate the launch of Bliain na Gaeilge and Seachtain na Gaeilge, the Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, Co Laois, will host Portráidí Óir agus Portraidí eile by Pádraig Ó Flannabhra from the 3rd March. The exhibition will be launched by Liam Ó Maonlaí, Musician with the Hothouse Flowers.

    Pádraig Ó Flannabhra has been a Photographer for most of his life and a full time professional since 1984, when he established his Photoart Studio, specializing in Portraiture, Landscape and Press work.  For more information visit Laois Arthouse website http://www.arthouse.ie/

  • Provision of Catering Services for Laois County Council

    Provision of Catering Services for Laois County Council

    Provision of Catering Services for Laois County Council

    Tenders are invited in respect of the provision of catering services for Laois County Council. Further details together with tender documents are available on request from Corporate Affairs at (057) 8664095 or by e-mail at corpaffairs@laoiscoco.ie

    The closing date for receipt of Tenders has been extended to 12 noon on Wednesday 7th March 2018.

    Carmel McNicholl,

    Senior Executive Officer.

     

     

  • Laois Libraries LEGO Animation Project

    Laois Libraries LEGO Animation Project

     

    LEGO FILM PROJECT IN LAOIS LIBRARIES

    Could your son or daughter be the next Steven Spielberg? Laois Libraries will be running LEGO Animation Workshops in some of their Libraries this year.

    This is an award winning joint venture between Abbeyleix & Durrow Libraries. During the course of the year both libraries will be running LEGO Animation classes for ages 10 and up. This is aimed at anyone between the ages of 10-18.

    Following on from the success of the LEGO Club in Abbeyleix and Durrow, the Animation Project is looking to take it even further and encouraging older children and teenagers to get involved.

    The ethos of the project is to get pre-teens and teenagers to become creators and not just consumers of media content. To develop their social skills and their social networks.To use their smartphone, tablet & laptop constructively.

    LEGO is not just about having blocks; it’s about building meanings together. It’s a social process.

    It doesn’t really matter what you are making; what’s important is that you are making something that is meaningful to yourself or others around you. This sharing is the act of building personal connections.

    The project will allow participants to draw on both the technical and creative sides of themselves. During the course of the project, the participants will plan, script, shoot, do voice work and produce their own LEGO movies.

    These dramatic activities are crucial to their development because through stories and drama, they develop better understanding of themselves and the world around them. Creative writing encourages them to exercise their creative minds and gives them the opportunity to assert themselves. These developments can really strengthen their self-confidence. and help them find their voice.

    LEGO can be combined in an almost infinite amount of combinations and there would often be more than one solution to a problem or an issue. This divergent problem solving play may prepare one to think creatively and become more effective problem solvers.

    To tell their story, whatever it may be.

    So like any film project, we need writers, voice actors, artists, designers and LEGO builders.

    So if you think you have someone who might be interested in this project and would like  to take on one of these roles, please contact us at lllanimationstudios@gmail.com or call Abbeyleix or Durrow library.

  • Notification of Positive Traffic Control – R428 Stradbally to Athy Road

    Temporary Traffic Lights in use at the following location:

    Road:  R428

    From Ballykilcavan to Blackford Bridge

    ON the following dates & times:

    20/02/2018  09:00 hrs – 16:30 to 23/02/2018  09.30 – 16.30 hrs (3 days)

    For the purposes of: Hedge Cutting

     

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

    dcoss@laoiscoco.ie; jgriffin@laoiscoco.ie

  • Transboundary Environmental Public Consultation- Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant, Bridgewater, Somerset, UK

    DHPLG_Environmental Pub Con 200218

    The UK’s DBEIS letter and Annex can be accessed in the public consultations section of the DHPLG website at

    http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/other/transboundary-environmental-public-consultation-hinkley-point-c-nuclear-power-plant   

    together with the documents identified by the UK’s DBEIS as most relevant for the purposes of the transboundary consultation and related documents.

     

     

     

  • Notification of Temporary Lane Closure

    At the following Location:

    Twomey Terrace, Mountmellick

    Closure of outbound lane, diverting traffic back up around to Pattisons Estate. No disruption to N80.

    ON the 20/02/18 between 12 pm and 5 pm

    For the purpose of:  ESB Works to install mini pillar and ducting

     

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

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

     

    TTMP KLSCF1902 Mountmellick Diversion (Map)

  • Provision of Catering Services for Laois County Council

    Provision of Catering Services for Laois County Council

    Provision of Catering Services for Laois County Council

    Tenders are invited in respect of the provision of catering services for Laois County Council. Further details together with tender documents are available on request from Corporate Affairs at (057) 8664095 or by e-mail at corpaffairs@laoiscoco.ie

    The closing date for receipt of completed tenders is 12 noon on Friday 2nd March 2018.

    Carmel McNicholl,

    Senior Executive Officer.

  • Notification of Positive Traffic Controls – Mountmellick

    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)

    Laois County Council wishes to advise of the use of
    TEMPORARY TRAFFIC LIGHTS

    At the following location: Mountmellick

    Road: N80

    From a point near Hinch’s Garage, Mountmellick

    To a point 150m on the Tullamore side.

    For the re-building of a wall.
    BETWEEN the following dates Date: 19/02/18 08:00hrs & 23/02/18 18:00hrs

    Observations (if any) should be faxed to 057 8674382
    Signed: Farhan Nasiem, A/Senior Executive Engineer, Roads Design

  • Notification of Road Closure

    ROADS CLOSED to public traffic to allow for construction of speed ramp outside Schoil Bhride Primary School Harpurs Lane, Knockmay, Portlaoise. Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

    At the Following locations:

    Road:  Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise

    From at Point: Junction with N80, Mountmelick Rd, Portlaoise

    To a Point: Junction with Knockmay Link Road

    BETWEEN the following dates & times

    08:00 on Thursday 15th of February 2018 to 17:00 on Thursday 15th of February 2018

     

     For the purpose of:

    Construction of Speed Ramp

     

     Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

    Tom Regan tregan@clancy.ie

    squinn@laoiscoco.ie

    Traffic management plan Harpers Lane Portlaoise (map)

  • Notification of Positive Traffic Control

    Stop-Go Signs at the following Location:

    Portlaoise Road: N77 Abbeyleix Road – Portlaoise

    From a point: 100m North of Roundabout at O’Moore Park

    To a point:  120m North of Roundabout at O’Moore Park

    Between the following dates:

    14/2/18 10:00hrs and 14/2/18 18:00hrs

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

  • Safety scheme at Clonaghadoo, Mountmellick Co. Laois

    Notice of Proposed Development by a Local Authority

    In accordance with Part XI, Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended, and Part VIII, Article 80 & 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended, Laois County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out the following development:

    Safety scheme at Clonaghadoo, Mountmellick Co. Laois

    To change turning movements onto the L-2091-24 from the N80. Also upgrade the Local road L-20913.
    To close the junction of the L-2091-24 to all turning movements accept turning from the Local road onto the N80 towards Mountmellick. To upgrade local road L-20913 at Laught commons to its junction with the L-2091-24.
    Inspection

    Clonaghadoo scheme-Layout1

    Plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection from Tuesday 13th February 2018 to Friday 6th April 2018 inclusive (excluding Bank and Public Holidays) at Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise or by accessing www.laois.ie

    Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and development of the area in which the development will be carried out may be made in writing to Kieran Kehoe, Director of Services, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise to be received no later than 4.00pm on Monday 23rd April 2018. Submissions should be clearly marked Clonaghadoo Part VIII.

    The Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material will, in response to the FOI requests, be examined in light of the exemptions provided for in the FOI Act.

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