Calls are also being made for walking and cycle routes for children in the county.
Biodiveristy needs to be prioritised to add to the 'feel' of Laois towns and villages.
That's the claim from Local Election Candidate in Graiguecullen and Portarlington, Charlie Hackett, who's made that the centre of his campaign.
He also wants to see additional measures put in place to allow safer walking and cycling routes for children travelling to school.
The Green Party rep says, as one of the youngest candidate in the country, he wants to represent the younger generations: