Tourism

Laois County Council may provide greenways (trails on land) and blueways (water trails).

Laois County Council develop and manage Tourism websites.

Laois County Council together with Fáilte Ireland, may provide financial support to business and community groups to support events and festivals in culture, food, sports and activity based tourism to attract visitors.

Laois County Council provides financial support to community and voluntary groups to support festivals and events which attract visitors to the County - The Tourism Grant Scheme (Festivals and Events)

Laois County Council, together with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, may provide information and advice to tourists on locations, opening hours, pricing and directions to local attractions.

Laois County Council, Laois Chamber Alliance, together with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, may promote tourism by marketing the local area and its attractions to prospective tourists and tourism operators.

Local authorities may prepare or contribute to strategies to encourage visitors to the local area. You can have an input into the strategies through consultation.

Laois County Council prepare plans for the development of tourism projects.