New drainage is needed at a popular south Laois pub where sandbags are never removed because of the high risk of flooding. That was the case made by Cllr James .
A Laois town that won Ireland s Tidiest Small Town a year ago, fell back in points this year and straw is being blamed. Abbeyleix was just one point below overa.
A site for bottle recycling bank in Errill has not been confirmed because the preferred location would require consent and a council plot is suitable, according.