Numbers attending the festival could increase by up to 5,000 per day.
This year's Electric Picnic is set to be the biggest ever.
The people behind the 3-day festival are applying to Laois county council to increase the numbers attending each day to 80-thousand.
That's an extra 5-thousand tickets, something that was hinted at the end of last year's event in Stradbally.
Latest Round Of Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme Supporting Over 600 Midlands Farmers
The Department of Agriculture is putting up over €4m in funding.
Midlands MEP Calls For Appeal On Animal Feed Tariffs
EU tariffs of 25% on US animal feed products are set for next month.
Decline In Birth Rates Across The Midlands
The latest CSO figures show the drop.
Westmeath Garda Rep Calls For New Proposal To Involve GRA Members
This comes as the new proposal would remove them.
Laois School Lapping Every GAA Pitch In The County For Special Fundraiser
the funds raised will to the development of a new astro-turf pitch as well as Kolbe Special School.
Woman In Her 80s Dies In Laois Following St Patrick's Day Fall
No foul play is suspected by Gardaí.
Irish Funds Announces Transition Year Programme For Westmeath Students
It's delivered by industry volunteers from across the country.
Midland Steel Announces Partnership With Largest U.S. Steel Producer
Midland steels made the agreement with the Nucor Corporation.
New €3.2m Laois Fire Station To Be Operational By 2026
Stradbally Fire Station will begin construction this year.
Nearly Half Of People Living In Midlands Feel Financially Unprepared For Future
It comes from a new LIA survey.
Guidance Councillor Conference Kicks Off in Westmeath Today
This year's theme focuses on empowering futures 'from the heart of Ireland.'
Midlands MEP Hosts EU Officials On Future Of Irish Dairy And Beef Industries
Fianna Fail's Barry Cowen is in favour of continuing the nitrates derogation.
Irish Rail Promise New Tech Will Reduce Bridge Strike Delays
New cameras are set to be deployed to help remotely monitor affected bridges.
Laois TD Urges People To Check General GP Visit Card Eligibility
Independent TD Brian Stanley is making the point after raising it with the Health Minister.
Homeowners In Midlands Won't Stop Housing Ukranians If Grant Lowered - Micheál Carrigy
A review on lowering the Accommodation Recognition Payment will be signed off on in Cabinet early next week.
Gardaí Seize 29 Vehicles And €200k In Cash In Longford And Dublin Raids
A number of homes and business premises in Longford and Dublin were raided this morning.
Midlands Housing Commencements Slow Down Again
Construction began on just 21 new homes in the region in the last month.
Former Ireland Hockey Player Appears In Court Over Money Laundering Offences
Caitriona Carey, who has an address in Graiguecullen, will appear in court again on June 30th.
New Multi-Million Euro Laois Fire Station Moves Step Closer
Stradbally Fire Station is the second busiest in the county.
Republicans Must Call Murders What They Were - Son Of Westmeath Soldier Killed By IRA
David Kelly says victims of paramilitary violence want the crimes of the past acknowledged.
