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Opposition hit out at introduction of derelict property tax - Homepage - Laois Nationalist
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (490+ words) The opposition has criticised the Government's approach to dereliction after the T'naiste brought proposals for a new tax to Cabinet. Speaking ahead of the cabinet meeting at Government Buildings on Tuesday, Simon Harris said that during the full year of…...
Deportation flight to South Africa for 63 people cost "612k - Homepage - Laois Nationalist
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (516+ words) A deportation flight to South Africa was dogged by delays over travel documents for children and other people targeted for removal from the State. Internal Department of Justice briefings show 63 people were ultimately onboard the "612, 000 charter operation to Johannesburg, while…...
Calls to dredge parts of river Barrow in Laois - News - Laois Nationalist
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (269+ words) Calls to dredge parts of river Barrow in Laois laois-nationalist. ie Calls to dredge parts of river Barrow in Laois THE river Barrow is in desperate need of a deep clean upstream from Ballyclare to Tinnahinch, the latest meeting of…...
Church Building in Laois eyed for illumination - News - Laois Nationalist
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (131+ words) Church Building in Laois eyed for illumination laois-nationalist. ie A CHURCH in Lacca, Mountrath is being eyed for illumination following residents of the local Clonenagh parish reaching out to Cllr Connor Bergin about the over 1, 400 years old parish church, which…...
Starmer and Martin discuss functioning of Common Travel Area - Homepage - Laois Nationalist
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (325+ words) By David Young and Helen Corbett, Press Association The British prime minister and the Taoiseach have discussed the operation of the Common Travel Area (CTA) amid renewed focus on the cross-border movement of people after the Belfast knife attack. Keir…...
O'Connell Street closed to traffic due to anti-migrant protest - Homepage - Laois Nationalist
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (100+ words) An anti-migrant protest on O'Connell Street has led to traffic being blocked while Dublin Bus is re-routed. A number of buses have been blocked due to protesters gathering on the street. Protesters have signs relating to Monday's knife attack in…...
Neutrality a "strength" but UN mandate for peacekeeping "not working" " T'naiste - Homepage - Laois Nationalist
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (223+ words) T'naiste Simon Harris has said that peacekeeping and peace enforcement under a UN mandate is "just not working. He was speaking as legislation is being considered by Cabinet that would change the "triple lock mechanism for sending peacekeepers abroad. Asked…...
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages - Homepage - Laois Nationalist
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (308+ words) Here are the stories making headlines this Tuesday. The board of the Rotunda Hospital has climbed down from its position that public-only consultants be allowed do private work after Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill threatened to withdraw funding…...
Signage needed at Portarlington junction crossing - News - Laois Nationalist
1+ week, 4+ day ago (155+ words) The new crossing at the Lea Road junction is uncontrolled SAFETY fears have been prompted after a new crossing was introduced at the Lea Road junction on Canal Road, Portarlington. The new crossing at the junction is uncontrolled, meaning there…...
What the papers say: Friday's front pages - Homepage - Laois Nationalist
1+ week, 4+ day ago (250+ words) A variety of stories feature on Irish front pages on Friday, including the murder of Qayyum Balogun, Aughinish Alumina, and May's record heat being caused by climate change. The Irish Times lead with US companies disclosing huge tax payments to…...