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Slieve Bloom Bike Trail gets double green lights from Offaly and Laois authorities

The first two obstacles have been cleared smoothly for Coillte's proposed mountain bike trail in the Slieve Blooms, and excitement is growing that the trail may become a reality in the next year. Planning applications have now both approved by Laois ...

11 Feb 2017 at 13:28

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Pedestrian crossing work begins at busy Offaly commuter train station

Work is underway in Portarlington at the busy roundabout on Portarlington's Station Road at Odlum’s Mill and near the town's boy's primary school and train station. Laois County Council has advised of Stop and Go boards and temporary traffic lights ...

15 Jun 2021 at 11:56

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Are you up for the Laois #SplashIntoSpringChallenge?

Laois County Council is encouraging young and old to get a ‘Spring in your Step’ this February. The local authority wants you to make the most of a rainy day as you’re never too old to splash in a puddle and have fun! Laois says its ...

04 Feb 2021 at 14:20

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Treacherous and very busy road in the Midlands set for major works

A treacherous and very busy stretch of the N80 between Portlaoise and Mountmellick is in line for a €2.3 million investment under the 2022 spending on Laois roads just given the green light by Minister Eamon Ryan. Extensive work ...

19 Dec 2021 at 03:57

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Have your say on a regeneration plan for Offaly town

The people of Portarlington are being asked for their views on what they want for the town as work gets underway on a plan for the regeneration of one of the bigger towns in the region. Downey Planning has been commissioned by ...

03 Nov 2020 at 10:49

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Penneys get green light to double size of store in the Midlands

Penneys has again been given a green light to double the size of a store in the Midlands, and potentially create about 90 jobs. However the multinational retail business has a shorter time to do the work, having failed to act ...

03 Jul 2025 at 09:29

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Tractor bays refused on busy but 'deficient' national road in the Midlands

The Government has given Laois €30 million to fix roads this year but it has none for a "deficient" national road from Portlaoise to Mountmellick. The narrow stretch of the N80 road has no verges and traverses a moving bog. ...

18 Apr 2025 at 11:36

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GUIDE: How to make a planning application to your county council

The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has launched a new series of videos and flowcharts aimed at helping people navigate their way through the planning application process. Watch the introduction above and watch the ...

03 Jan 2023 at 10:09

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Green light for plans to convert pub in village in Slieve Blooms into hostel

Plans have been approved to convert a former village pub into a 29 bed hostel. The Swan public house is located in the picturesque village of Clonaslee in the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Jam and Olives Ltd applied for ...

30 May 2025 at 12:04

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Green light for plans to convert pub in village in Slieve Blooms into hostel

01 Jun 2025 at 09:23

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IPAS centre proposal was rejected at large former shopping outlet in the Midlands

The owners of a major former shopping outlet building in the Midlands unsuccessfully enquired about turning it into an IPAS centre. That's according to Laois Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming who was speaking ...

24 Jul 2025 at 10:08

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Big changes in pipeline for large shopping centre in the Midlands

The public will soon have a different shopping experience at the biggest shopping centre in Laois under a new planning application being lodged with planners at County Hall. Lindat Ltd has put the ...

02 Sept 2025 at 16:12

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