Rural Development Strategy Consultation

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.

What is the programme for?

The programme provides financial grants, signposting, feasibility studies and training:
1. to support businesses and start-ups expand or develop new products
2. to support tourism business throughout Laois
3. to communities to develop and progress local initiatives to ensure a vibrant, inclusive place to live, work and thrive
4. to build capacity around climate change mitigation, adaption and protection

All consultations are available on our online consultation portal when open for submissions.

Further Information

Laois Partnership Company
New Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland R32 VY22
RCN: 20070045
T: 05786 61900
E: info@laoispartnership.ie