People of Ballylinan Urged to take Health Check Survey
Two surveys underway in Ballylinan as part of a Health Check study are being carried out on the village by the South East Technological University (SETU). The business and community surveys have been compiled by SETU in collaboration with an interim Ballylinan Town Team and Laois County Council’s Regeneration Section. The Health Check is looking at all aspects of society to gauge what the public feel about their community from public services, vacancy & dereliction, sporting facilities to anti-social behaviour. The findings of the surveys will be included in the Health Check report, which is the first step in the formulation of a regeneration plan for the village. It is envisaged that the next stage of the process will be the development of a plan which will identify key projects which the Town Team can seek funding for. This is in line with the Government’s Town Centre First Policy.
Community Survey click on the link below –closing, Wednesday, 26th February, Midnight https://forms.office.com/e/jS1ARZkSHA
Business Survey snap the QR Code or click on the link below - now extended from Monday, 17th February, 5pm to Wednesday, 26th February.
https://forms.office.com/e/6qRbnHiLNd - Both are available on Laois County Council's consultation portal https://consult.laois.ie/ as
If you live in/ near either area we would be grateful if you could complete the surveys and encourage others to do the same.
Upcoming dates:
Tuesday, 18th February
Workshop 1. (Young People ages 13-16) - 2pm-3pm
Workshop 2. (Young People ages 17-20) – 3.30pm-4.30pm
St Anne’s Hall, Jubilee Room, Ballylinan
Light refreshments and good bags provided for all.
Register for the workshops, email cguidera@laoiscoco.ie.
Public Meeting Wednesday, 19th February 7.45pm
Over the past six months, a group of community representatives in Ballylinan have been working as an interim Town Team with Laois County Council and the South East Technological University to work on the Health Check, which is in line with the Government’s Town Centre First Policy.
A public meeting is being held on Wednesday 19th to confirm the membership of the Town Team going forward. It is an opportunity for more people to get involved so if you feel you would like to hear more, please come along.
St. Anne’s Hall, Ballylinan
Both surveys are also available on https://consult.laois.ie/
Please spread the word about the public meeting and young people's workshops for Ballylinan.