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There is concern that a child will be hurt in a river accessed through a broken fence in a Portlaoise housing estate. A repeated request has been made by a loca.
Complaints about the poor light from new low energy streetlights have been raised again in Portlaoise, with reports that women no longer feel safe to walk on fo.
Portlaoise councillors disagree over condition of council housing estate
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The condition of roads, paths and walls in a Portlaoise council estate has been criticised by one local councillor, but denied by another.
Cllr Noel Tuohy says that problems in Lakeglen, on the N80 Mountmellick road are many.
“It is an old estate. It is looking well, a lot of work is being done, but there is water coming up through gullies. They have problems with paths broken in parts. A wall is moving away from its foundations.
“This is not massive but is very important work. This is one of the older estates, adjacent to O’Moore Place. I hope some money can be given to solve the problems, they are not insurmountable,” Cllr Tuohy said.
Laois urged to open SOSAD mental health drop-in centre
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A drop-in centre for people experiencing suicidal thoughts and mental health problems, is being proposed for Laois.
Portlaoise Cllr Noel Tuohy says there is a chance with the SoSad charity to do what they failed to do with Pieta House and have a Laois premises.
He tabled a motion to the April meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District, asking Laois County Council to support and help in anyway possible, the opening and operation of a SoSad centre in Portlaoise. We need to grab this with both hands, if the council can provide accommodation. We are a growing town and we have problems. We haven t a place, there is no-where to go for someone feeling depressed. These counsellors will provide a free service. There is fundraising going on here, it should be ringfenced for Laois, it is badly needed. It is important that the council provides funding or better still accommodation, Cllr Tuohy said.