Laois Partnership Company prepared the Local Development Strategy 2023-2027 following public consultations held from March to May 2023 with communities and stakeholder across Laois. The LEADER 2023-2027 Programme, co-funded by both the EU and the Department of Rural and Community Development, is a programme to support communities and businesses across Laois to build on what they have in their local area, by overcoming social and economic challenges to protect and enhance their local environment.