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In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is to temporarily close Main Street, Portlaoise on Friday 23rd June, 2017 from 12 noon. The street will remain closed until 07.00 a.m. on Monday 26th June, 2017. The closure is necessary to accommodate The Old Fort Festival. Road diversions and signage will be in place during this time.

Dunamaise Arts Centre Portlaoise is proud to present the finale of the 30 Years Artists Places exhibition, after an extensive national tour, from Monday 10 June to Saturday 15 July.

Following an 18-month national tour to venues in Clare, Mayo, Waterford, Cork, Tipperary, Limerick, Cavan, Louth, Dublin and Donegal – the exhibition, curated by Muireann Ní Chonaill, Laois Arts Officer-  is a must see at Dunamaise and features an extraordinary line up of Irish artists.

This exhibition is a collection of artworks owned by Local Authorities across Ireland and marks 30 years since the first local authority arts officer was appointed in Ireland. The works speak of places, people and home which reflect upon local authority arts development as just that, of a place and of a people, of rural and urban Ireland, of home in a changing island where we are bold with new ideas but rooted in our past. Renowned artists such as Tony O’Malley, Alice Maher, Robert Ballagh, John Kindness, Norah McGuiness, Seán McSweeney, Sean Lynch and John Shinnors alongside emerging artists Cora Cummins, Cleary Connolly, Seán Cotter, Lisa Fingleton, Jenny Brady, Vanessa Lopez and David Stephenson and many others feature in the exhibition.

On 29^th June at 3pm at Dunamaise Arts Centre, a panel discussion to mark the exhibition, entitled Collecting: Who for What, will be chaired by Cliodhna Ní Anluain with contributions by Cristín Leach, Jacquie Moore, Kevin Kavanagh and Seán Cotter. A musical response to the exhibition by Andreas Balke will also take place. Admission is free and all are welcome.

 

On the same day at 5pm, Liz Meaney, Arts Director (Performing & Local Arts, Arts Council of Ireland) is Guest Speaker at the reception to mark the conclusion of the exhibition.

 

This is a must see, not just for the extraordinary line up of Irish artists, but for the stories of how they each came to be purchased, commissioned or acquired by local authorities – therein lies the real narrative – the quiet, genuine and imaginative support for Irish artists demonstrated by local government for the past 30 years.

 

A beautiful souvenir catalogue, with details of each of the artworks accompanies the exhibition and is available for €5.

 

For further information see www.dunamaise.ie or Tel: 057 8663355

 

For further media information please contact:

Muireann Ní Chonaill, Arts Officer, Laois County Council, Portlaoise, Co Laois.

Tel: 057-8664109 mnichona@laoiscoco.ie  | www.laois.ie/arts

or

Lorraine O’Callaghan, PR & Marketing Manager, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Tel: 057 8663355 | lorraine@dunamaise.ie

 

 

ROAD CLOSED to public traffic to allow for emergency road repairs. Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.ROAD CLOSED to public traffic to allow for emergency road repairs. Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.    At the following location:

L1059 Kildrinagh, (Pike of Rushall – Coolrain)

BETWEEN / ON (delete as appropriate) the following dates
Wednesday  21/6/17 08:00 – 17.00

Observations (if any) should be emailed to pmcloughlin@laoiscoco.ie and copy ekenny@laoiscoco.ie & bdempsey@laoiscoco.ie

Notification of Positive Traffic Control
The Roads Authority of
Laois County Council
Hereby Notifies Of the use of
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC LIGHTS and STOP-GO BOARD(s) – yes

At the following location: R419 Morrett, (Portlaoise – Portarlington Road, North of Alley’s Cross)

BETWEEN / ON Tuesday 20/6/17 09:00 – 17.00

 

Observations (if any) should be emailed to jormond@laoiscoco.ie and copy dcoss@laoiscoco.ie & jgriffin@laoiscoco.ie
Signed: John Ormond, A/Senior Executive Engineer
On behalf of the Roads Authority

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ROAD CLOSED to public traffic to allow for road strengthening and surfacing works. Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.

At the following location: Lisnagomman & Boleybeg
Road: R430 Abbeyleix – Swan
BETWEEN the following dates Monday  19/6/17 08:00-19:00 – Friday  23/6/17 08:00-19:00 Observations (if any) should be emailed to rrsmith@eircom.net wwilkinson@laoiscoco.ie and copy squinn@laoiscoco.ie & rglynn@laoiscoco.ie

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it is to temporarily close Main Street, Portlaoise on Friday 23rd June, 2017 from 12 noon. The street will remain closed until 07.00 a.m. on Monday 26th June, 2017. The closure is necessary to accommodate The Old Fort Festival. Road diversions and signage will be in place during this time.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby serves notice that it proposes to temporarily close the M7 motorway to through traffic on the eastbound off-ramp at Junction 16 and on the eastbound off-ramp at Junction 15, on the nights of the 10th July 2017, and the 17th July 2017, to facilitate pavement maintenance to be carried out.

The works will be undertaken utilising a phased approach and diversions, with diverted traffic directed to follow signage along an alternative route. Only one diversion will be put in place at any one time between adjacent junctions. The closures are planned for the following areas:

• the eastbound off-ramp of Junction 16; and
• the eastbound off-ramp of Junction 15.
Diversions are to be put in place between 22:00 to 06:00.
Maps of the diversion routes are available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise.

Notification of Road Closure
The Roads Authority of Laois County Council Hereby Notifies of ROAD CLOSED to public traffic to allow for road strengthening and surface dressing works. Access for residents will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be clearly signposted.
At the following location: SHANAHOE VILLAGE Road: L16523

BETWEEN the following dates Tuesday 13/6/17 08:00-19:00 – Wednesday 14/6/17 08:00-19:00
Observations (if any) should be emailed to
rrsmith@eircom.net wwilkinson@laoiscoco.ie and copy squinn@laoiscoco.ie & rglynn@laoiscoco.ie

 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations, 1994, Laois County Council hereby give notice of its decision to temporarily close the following roads in the vicinity of The Heath and Derryguile between 08.00a.m and 18.00 p.m. on 11th June, 2017. The closure is necessary to facilitate the Heartlands Rally for Laois Rally Sports Club. The following is a list of roads which are to be closed:-
Stage 1
L-6136-0, L-2120-45, L-2115-0, L-6116-0, L-2117-0, l-6118-0, L-6119-0, L-2120-0, L-21202-0, L-21332-0
Stage 2
L-3813-0, L-3813-24, L-78132-0, L-7820-0, L-7821-0, L-3818-0, L-38172-0, L-3817-25, L-7816-0, L-78151-0, L-7815-0
The Laois Rally Sports Club will be erecting the appropriate signage and arranging manned points to divert traffic to the alternative route. Local access will be provided in emergencies. A map indicating the routes to be closed and the alternative routes will be available for inspection at www.laois.ie and Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise. Participants of the rally will not be permitted to view the maps.