Laois Partnership Company (LPC) is the local development company for Co Laois. It was formed in 2008 as Laois Enterprise and Community Development CLG (trading as Laois Partnership Company), following a merger between a number of smaller entities – namely Laois LEADER, Portlaoise Community Action Project, the social inclusion programme from Mountmellick Development Association and later joined by another social inclusion programme in 2013, Cúl Le Cheile, from Portarlington.  

LPC is one of 49 local development companies around the Country, whose aim is to use available funding, through Government, EU and other sources, to enhance the communities across each County. We are part of a national network group, the ILDN (Irish Local Development Network), which is the representative body for the Local Development Companies (LDC’s).  

Our work focuses particularly on areas of disadvantage or groups that are socially marginalised. To put it simply the overall aim of what we do is to make Laois a better place to live for all. The work involves focusing on social inclusion, rural development, enterprise and social enterprise and community development. We also have a remit to support environment and climate action. We run a number of different programmes and groups, as well as two childcare facilities and a low-cost repair service for Elderly people. 

Laois Partnership Co. Ltd. was incorporated on February 8th, 2008, and is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital. It is registered with the Companies Registration Office and is also a registered Charity. It is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors, who follow the company’s constitution and are bound as charity trustees to have oversight and governance of the organisation. The day to day running of the Company is assigned to the CEO, who also works with the Board, staff team, service users, funders and others to develop a strategic vision for the company.   

The CEO leads a senior management team, with managers who have direct line management responsibility for a number of programme areas and staff teams. The senior management team meet regularly to contribute to the smooth running of the organisation and to share strategic responsibilities to enable the organisation to achieve its goals.