Traffic and Parking around Laois

Car ownership has grown from less than 200 motor vehicles per 100 inhabitants in 1970 to nearly 450 in 2000; during the last ten years the growth in car ownership was over 50%.

As a result of increased traffic in towns, Laois County Council have adopted Parking Area & Car Park Bye Laws to regulate and control traffic and parking.

Currently we have Bye-Laws for Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Portarlington.   These Bye-Laws are implemented by Traffic Wardens employed by Laois County Council.

The maps below show details of parking in Portlaoise and Mountmellick, including Accessible Parking.

Portlaoise Town Centre Map 1
Portlaoise Town Centre Map 2
Mountmellick Town Map 1
Mountmellick Town Part 2

Portarlington Parking Bye-Laws are currently being amended and we will make this available to you when complete.

In October 2006, a new policy was adopted in relation to Illegal Parking of Vehicles on Public Roads, ie Sale of Cars; as the Council feel that this practice is creating a serious hazard with dangerous traffic movements on the public road.

Laois County Council Roads and Parking Standards are guidelines for Road Design,  Parking Standards, Visibility, Drainage and other standards.  The Laois Storm Water Management Policy elaborates on Council requirements relating to surface water drainage systems for developments seeking planning permission.