'Neglected' Rathdowney in line for masterplan from Laois council Reporter: '); Work is set to begin on a process that could see new life breathed into Rathdowney in the shape of a masterplan for the town. The possibility that the town centre could get an overhaul was raised at the recent Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District meeting. Cllr John King tabled a motion calling for work to begin. “That Laois County Council undertake a public realm master plan for Rathdowney and secure funding for its implementation. Some projects in mind are the square area/river/ parks/ streets and stone buildings,” he said.