In our first podcast of 2021, we chat with John Mulholland, chief executive of Laois County Council. 

He chats about the challenges of managing Laois County Council during the Covid-19 pandemic and his background in public service. 

He addresses some of the main issues locally at the moment including economic development, housing, the future of Portlaoise, the development of the library, remote working hubs, Portlaoise courthouse and how he'd love to see a municipal sports facility in Laois. 

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