It's one idea being explored to aid hospitality in the county.
Laois County Council is to seek funding for the installation of a retractable canopy in Portlaoise.
It would cover Main Street and help facilitate outdoor dining when hospitality resumes.
Fianna Fail councillor Catherine Fitzgerald put forward the idea which received cross party support.
Labour rep Noel Tuohy says it's important to put every support possible in place:
Tributes Paid To Westmeath Man Following Search At Midlands Lake
Kyle Geoghegan from Castletown Geoghegan was recovered yesterday at Lough Ennell.
Fire Safety Upgrades Underway at Midlands Hospital
The Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is undergoing works.
Midlands MEP Calls For Schools To Register In EU Education Programme
Schools across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are being encouraged to join the European Union’s ‘Blue Star’ education programme.
Longford-Westmeath TD Demands Measures To Tackle Public Transport Overcrowding
Sorca Clarke says students travelling from Mullingar to Athlone are being left stranded on the side of the road most mornings.
Laois Councillor Calls For Further IDA Engagement
Councillor Ashling Moran wants the IDA to engage with the local authority on the matter.
Former Laois Teacher Fined €1,000 After Striking Colleague's Car
The incident took place in April this year.
Longford-Westmeath TD Slams Online Abuse Against FAI Members
The FAI have sat before the Oireachtas Sports Committee today.
Midlands Digitalisation Expert Expresses Concerns Over New Open AI Model
Open AI is postponing the release of its newest artificial intelligence model Astra 6.1.
