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Laois County Council Local Sports Plan Consultation

Laois County Council wants your input into its Local Sports plan!  Laois Local Sports Plan Consultation Workshops During April, Laois County Council is carrying out a variety of consultation exercises to support the development of our Local Sports Plan, which will guide the development of our Sport, Physical Activity, Recreation, […]


Community Recognition Fund

On 19th March 2024, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys and Minister of State Joe O’Brien, announced a further €50 million in funding under the Community Recognition Fund 2024.  The allocation for Co. Laois is €1,012,996.   The Community Recognition Fund 2024 aims to support the development of community infrastructure and […]


Expressions of Interest sought for Africa Day 2024 events

Expressions of Interest sought for Africa Day 2024 events Events can take place from 23rd to 28th May 2024.  Funding available to successful applicants up to a maximum of €2,500 pending funding approval by the Department of Foreign Affairs.  Applicants must be tax compliant and only 1 application per organisation is […]


Community Climate Action Fund – applications are open

        Laois Community Climate Action Fund is now open online for application from and will remain open until March 2024.   The online application is accessible on https://laois.ie/about-the-council/climate-action/community-climate-action-fund/   Before starting your application form please review the Community Climate Action Fund Guidance Document, also available on the […]


All Ireland Pride of Place Awards

All Island Pride of Place Competition Annual Awards Ceremony 2023 Ireland’s most prestigious community awards takes place in Armagh tonight, Friday 10th November, 2023, when Armagh, Banbridge, and Craigavon Borough Council will proudly host the All Island Pride of Place awards 2023 at the Armagh City Hotel. Organised by peacebuilding […]


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COUNTY LAOIS JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE – ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 8664000 Fax: 057 8622313  corpaffairs@laoiscoco.ie www.laois.ie     COMHCHOISTE PÓILÍNEACHTA CHONTAE LAOISE – CRUINNIÚ POIBLÍ BLIANTÚIL TIONÓLFAR CRUINNIÚ POIBLÍ DE CHOMHCHOISTE PÓILÍNEACHTA CHONTAE LAOISE I SEOMRAÍ NA COMHAIRLE, COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE, ASCAILL JFL, PORT LAOISE AR: […]


Children First Awareness Week

Children First Awareness Week is running from 25th September to 1st October. The campaign aims to raise awareness about Children First and remind everyone, including organisations and individuals working or volunteering with children and young people, of our collective responsibility to keep them safe in our communities. Promotional Video  


Laois Connects 2023 Programme

The 2023 Laois Connects programme is available now .. For info  Click here. All events are free unless otherwise stated. Registration required in advance .


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