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NOTIFICATION OF POSITIVE TRAFFIC CONTROLS at Crowe Lane, Portarlington

Laois County COuncil wishes to advise of the use of

STOP-GO BOARD(s) Yes

At the following location:

Road: R420 & L-3157-22 Junction, Portarlington

From a point: Crowe Lane, Main St. Junction

To a point: At the Crowe Lane, Main St. Junction

BETWEEN the following dates & times
08/01/18 09:00 and 19/01/18 17:00

For the purposes of:
Installation of ducting

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:

nsweeney@laoiscoco.ie

fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie

tmadden@laoiscoco.ie

Laois County Council Arts Service invites applications for the following awards and opportunities to individuals/groups and organisations.

• Arts Act Grants 2018
• Tyrone Guthrie Residency Bursary Awards 2018
• Artists in Schools Scheme 2018
• Culture Night 2018

Details and application forms available from above links or by request from  The Arts Office, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.  T: 057 8664033  E:  artsoff@laoiscoco.ie.  Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday 15th February 2018.

 

The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is undertaking a public consultation on  Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the National Broadband Plan – Intervention Strategy.  In addition the Department is consulting on the updates to its High Speed Broadband Map.  Click here https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/news-and-media/consultations/Pages/default.aspx if you wish to make a submission.”

The Roads Authority of Laois County Council hereby notifies of the use of Stop/Go boards at the following location:

Road: N80
From a point: N80 Dernacart at Clonaghadoo Junction
To a point: N80 Dernacart at Clonaghadoo Junction

BETWEEN the following dates & times
22/12/17 09:30 and 22/12/17 17:00

For the purposes of emergency repair works to road edge

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
tmadden@laoiscoco.ie and fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie

The Roads Authority of Laois County Council hereby notifies of the intention & decision to close the following road at the following location
Southern Circular Road (marked on map), Portlaoise

From a point:   Entrance to Portlaoise Retail Park (entry maintained)

To a point:   Entrance Aghnaharna (entry maintained)

ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & between the times of 08:00hrs and 20:00hrs
Tuesday 2nd January 2018 and Friday 5th January 2018

(Road will be reopened each night)
For the purposes of  leak repairs
Alternative routes are outlined on the attached map.

 

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
lgittens@laoiscoco.ie  and copy the following gcobbe@laoiscoco.ie or tocarroll@laoiscoco.ie

Is mian le Comhairleoir, Padraig Fleming,  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 Padraig Fleming, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council,  the Members of Laois County Council and the 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 agus Oifigí Ceantair

Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise

Offices will be closed for business from 5.00 p.m. on Friday, 22^nd December, 2017 and will re-open at 9.00 a.m. on Thursday, 28^th December, 2017.  Offices will also be closed on Monday, 1^st January, 2018 and will re-open at 9.00 am on Tuesday, 2^nd January, 2018.  The Public Counter of the Planning Office will close at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, 22^nd December, 2017.    Please note that no Pre-Planning Meetings will be held on 15^th December 2017.  To report an issue on water supply/water quality or wastewater please contact Irish Water on 1850 278278.

Mótarchánach agus Oifig Airgid

Motor Tax & Cash Office

The Motor Tax & Cash Office will close at 1 p.m. on Friday 22^nd December, 2017. These public counters will re-open from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. on Thursday 28^th December 2017.  On Friday 29^th December 2017, the Motor Tax and Cash Office will be closed to the public at 12 noon.  The Motor Tax and Cash Office will also be closed on Monday 1^st January 2018 and business will resume as normal (9.30am to 3.30pm) from Tuesday, 2^nd January 2018.

 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, 25th December, 2017	Closed	Closed
Tuesday 26th December, 2017	Closed	Closed
Wednesday 27th December 2017	Closed	Closed
Thursday 28th December 2017	Open	Closed
Friday 29th December 2017	Open	Open
Saturday 30th December 2017	Open until 1.00p.m.	Open
Monday 1st January 2018	Closed	Closed

Please note that Kyletalesha Landfill will be closed from December 4^th to December 18^th inclusive for essential maintenance works to the Weighbridge.  The Civic Amenity Centre will remain open during this period.

Coiméad Laois slachtmhar le do thoil le linn tréimhse na Nollaig

Please remember to keep Laois tidy during the Christmas period

Notification of Stop – Go Boards at the following location:

Road: R445 Mountrath Road, Portlaoise in the townslands of Clonkeen & Cloncourse
From a point: On R445 at M7 Junction 18
To a point: On R445 at a point 3.5km west of M7 Junction 18

BETWEEN the following dates & times
19/12/17 09:00 hrs – 18:30 hrs and 20/12/17 09:00 hrs – 18:30 hrs

For the purposes of  Repairs to Road Surface

Please see attached map.

Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
wwilkinson@laoiscoco.ie  rglynn@laoiscoco.ie and squinn@laoiscoco.ie

Laois County Council currently provide a range of public facilities including Portlaoise & Portarlington Leisure Centres, 20 public playgrounds, parks & amenity areas.  In addition, Laois County Council have a dedicated Sport & Leisure Section which organises & delivers a wide range of activity programmes, provides support and advise to clubs & community groups and maintains and develops recreation, play & sports facilities. 

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Laois County Council Arts Section has commenced a public consultation process to inform and develop the following Arts and Cultural Strategies.

• The Arts Strategy 2018-2022
• The Creative Ireland Laois Plan 2018-2022

Take part in our Online Survey click here or Email: submissions to ciasl@laoiscoco.ie – clearly marked by area of interest i.e. Creative Ireland /Arts/  By post: Written submissions to be posted and clearly marked by area of interest to Michael Rainey, Senior Executive Officer, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co Laois.  All submissions to be received not later than 4pm on Friday 26^th January. Further details available from T: 057 8664013 or E: ciasl@laoiscoco.ie

Pairc an Phobail, Portlaoise

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CARPARK AND ENTRANCE ON TIMAHOE ROAD, PORTLAOISE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Laois County Council intends to close the car park and gateway entrance to Pairc an Phobail, Timahoe Road, Portlaoise in order to facilitate the reinstatement and resurfacing works by ESB Networks.

It is intended to close the car park and gateway entrance for a period of 3 days from Monday 4/12/17 – Wednesday 6/12/17 (dates inclusive).

The Laois Arthouse Gallery, Stradbally presents ‘Heart’ a new exhibition of photographs. Comprising of a vibrant and unique collection of photographs created by dance artist Erica Pessanha Borges and photographer Terry Conroy.  The beauty and richness of some of County Laois Heritage sites form the backdrop to the dance forms captured in this collection of photographs.  The exhibition will be officially launched on Tuesday 12^th December at 7.30pm by Jazmin Chiodi of Iseli-Chiodi Dance Company. Exhibition runs until 26th January 2018

 

PRESS RELEASE AT 16.00 – 30th NOVEMBER 2017 – LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

Laois County Council wish to advise that the Humanitarian Aid Centre which has moved to the Civic Offices/Library, O’ Moore Street, Mountmellick will be available to those affected by the recent flooding and the opening hours are as follows:

Friday, 1st December 10am to 3pm
Saturday, 2nd December 10am to 12pm
Monday, 4th December 10am to 3pm
Tuesday, 5th December 10am to 3pm
Wednesday, 6th December 10am to 3pm
Thursday, 7th December 10am to 3pm
Friday, 8th December 10am to 3pm

Anyone who requires support including emergency housing, dealing with the aftermath at their properties or any other humanitarian need can call to the centre or ring 057-8664000 to speak to a member of staff.

In addition, below is a summary of the support schemes available to those affected by recent flooding.

Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, administered by the Department of Social Protection, is available to assist people whose homes are damaged by flooding and who are not in a position to meet costs for essential needs, household items and in some instances structural repair.
https://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Humanitarian-Assistance-Scheme.aspx

Assistance to Small Businesses, Community, Voluntary and Sporting Bodies
Defence Minister, Paul Kehoe, announced a humanitarian scheme to provide emergency assistance for small businesses (up to 20 employees), sports clubs and community organisations unable to secure flood insurance, which have been affected by flooding. This scheme is being administered by the Irish Red Cross and details can be accessed at https://www.redcross.ie/news-and-events/laois-humanitarian-support-scheme/

After Flooding Clean-up
Flooding.ie has some useful information on how to deal with the aftermath of flooding in relation to Loss Assessment, Cleaning up your house, Drying out, Repairs & Restoration of services. http://www.flooding.ie/Afterflooding/

Laois County Council would like to acknowledge and thank the public for their on-going co-operation.