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Laois County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae Laoise) is the authority responsible for local government in County Laois Ireland. As a county council it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community roads and transportation urban planning and development amenity and culture and environment. The council has 25 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote.