Laois County Council

Dublin City Council is to open play areas after they have passed a safety inspection

Increase in size is response to ‘unsatiated demand’, says promoter Melvin Benn

Limerick City and County Council highest fail rate – all inspections short of compliance

Just 75 low-emission vehicles being used by Irish local authorities

O’Doherty nominated for presidential bid by Laois authority but falls short of required four

Events aims to celebrate wildlife and raise awareness of damage being done to environment

Chairwoman Olivia O’Leary hails ‘enlightened and responsible decision’

Hurricane Ophelia caused widespread disruption to homes and businesses countrywide

Three rivers flooded the Co Laois town causing ‘mayhem and disaster’

Gardaí warn motorists after flash floods and heavy rain close roads amid weather warning

Flash floods lead to traffic chaos across the country, with bitterly cold conditions to come

The tax automatically returns to the base rate each year of 0.18% of the house price

Rathdowney man Jack Moyney endured days of enemy fire before leading men to safety

Town ‘rammed’ on Thursday as Electric Picnic campers are allowed on site for first time

Judge says impact of flooding on family ‘an appalling story’

‘Obstinate, disruptive’ Winston Churchtown managing to rub everyone up wrong way

A total of €106 million to be distributed this year with further council funding in May

Opponents of plan raised concerns about the impact on the River Nore freshwater mussel

People Over Wind sought to quash decision to build 18 turbines

UK drinks group unveils ambitious plans for First Ireland subsidiary

Combined funding for Dublin authorities comes to over €500m for 6,849 new units

‘Irish Times’ research found eight out of 22 counties collected under half what was owed

Portlaoise-based group says projects are a boon to mental health for those not in employment

Portlaoise ready and willing to play an active role in the Healthy Town project

Review by the Health Research Board will look at both national and international evidence on the impact of fluoridation

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