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• Laois Council Launches Clinics For Vacant Home Grants

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• €7m Shannon Callows Flood Plans Facing Key Hurdles

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• €114m Westmeath Wastewater Upgrade Complete

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• Appeal Lodged Against New Lidl Development In Laois

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• Housing Completions Jump Sharply In Laois In Early 2026

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• Bressie To Perform At Oprah Winfrey Dublin Show

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• Daniel Kinahan To Be Held In Laois Prison

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• Irish Nationals Detained After Aid Flotilla Intercepted By Israeli Forces

  A group of 175 were attempting to reach Gaza.

• M7 Bus Fire Causing Major Delays In Midlands

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• Gardaí Arrest Fifth Man In Connection To Fatal Offaly Fire

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• Laois Senator Demands Emergency Budget

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• Midlands MEP Encouraged By Growing Opposition To CAP Cuts

  Barry Cowen is proposing a re-working of other funding streams to mitigate against the cuts.

• Government Unveils Energy Campaign And Major Fuel Support Package

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• No Cost Of Disability Payment Progress As Carer Support Promises Stall

  None of the 34 commitments were fully delivered.