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Joshua McCormack

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Joshua McCormack

    Capital Acquisitions Tax(CAT)changes demanded at LCC - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    LAOIS County Council is demanding that the Minister for Finance, as part of preparations for Budget 2027, reform the Capital Acquisitions Tax regime by introducing a single universal lifetime tax-free inheritance threshold, arguing that the existing measures are discriminatory. The motion was brought to the latest meeting of LCC by Councillor Connor Bergin who began his case for reform to the council by explaining how the existing system worked. While it is sometimes called “Gift Tax” or “Inheri

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Joshua McCormack

    Graduates from Laois commence ESB's development programme - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    GRADUATES from counties Kilkenny, Laois and Wexford have joined over 70 other graduates from Irish and international third-level institutions, spanning disciplines such as engineering, IT, HR, commercial, marketing and finance in this year’s graduate programme. The programme aims to recruit talent to drive innovation and support the delivery of ESB’s Net Zero by 2040 strategy. Graduates were welcomed to the organisation by Paddy Hayes, ESB chief executive, at their recent induction. Throughout t

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Joshua McCormack

    First Laois crematorium is on the way - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    A LAND sale has been agreed for the first crematorium in Laois, which will serve the midlands region. After a long wait, Laois Co Council got the ball rolling this week on a crematorium for the county. At their monthly meeting on Monday, it was confirmed that the council would sell 1.24 hectares of land at the J17 National Enterprise Park in Togher, Portlaoise, to a crematorium management company. The site will be sold for €540,000 plus vat. The buyer is The Island Crematorium Ltd, which is base

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Joshua McCormack

    Company engaged to assess Abbeyleix traffic lights - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    FOLLOWING months and years of persistent traffic lights problems, Laois Co Council has engaged the services of a specialist to resolve the Abbeyeix lights problem. At the latest meeting of Portlaoise municipal district, councillor John Joe Fennelly requested the council replace the signal control systems that control one of the junctions in Abbeyleix. He described the problems with the lights as an issue that stretched back years. The primary issues that are causing frustration with members of t

  5. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Joshua McCormack

    Council seeking return of streetscaping grant for Laois village - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    AT the latest meeting of Portarlington/Graiguecullen municipal district, councillor Aisling Moran sought the reintroduction of the streetscaping grant for Ballylinan. The grant dates back to 2022, when then minister Humphreys allocated a €2.6 million fund nationwide for the enhancement of streetscape and shopfront enhancements, effectively a grant dedicated to the visual pampering of a neighbourhood. However, such specific streetscape measures are now more down to the individual council’s abilit

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