The minute you pass, Graigue bridge, you are in Laois - Carlow and Laois friction over houses in Graiguecullen
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Carlow councillors insists that most people who live on the Laois side of the Carlow bridge see themselves as Laois people );
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Proposals that Laois land in Graiguecullen should be handed over to Carlow for housing caused friction between public representatives from both sides of the border town where nearly 200 applicants are waiting for council homes.
Laois councillors insisted that Laois people must come first but Carlow councillors that any houses that would be built on Laois land would go to Graiguecullent residents who regard themselves as Laois in any case.