Agri Politics
TD Willie Aird has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to make an intervention to help secure investment for the Portlaoise Leprino facility.
Agri-Business
TD Willie Aird has called for government action to secure a new investor or occupier for the Leprino Foods facility in Portlaoise.
Leprino Foods Company has announced that its Portlaoise cheese manufacturing plant will close in the second half of 2026.
Rural Life
The financial fall-out of farm accidents was highlighted at a farm accident survivors' conference hosted by EmbraceFARM in Portlaoise.
Portlaoise Livestock Mart is to enter a new chapter - as a market and car boot sale venue. The sales will be run by Seamus Holland.
Dairy
A liquid milk producers' protest is currently underway in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, which has been organised by the Irish Farmers' Association.
Three men who appeared before Portlaoise Circuit Court today, in relation to farm thefts in July 2016, have received prison sentences.
