The St Patrick’s Day parades of County Laois enjoyed international support this year, as members of some new local communities joined in the festival of green alongside more established groups from other countries. Among those participating were members of the Ukrainian Laois Support Association (ULSA), who have been celebrating the Irish national holiday since Ukrainians first arrived in Ireland; a …

Tenants of the O’Moore Place allotment in Portlaoise learned crafts that they can apply to the ongoing growth and cultivation of their produce, during a recent willow-weaving workshop at Laois Partnership Company, delivered by multi-media artist, Lynn Kirkham.   This was a collaborative project between the Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme (SICAP) of Laois Partnership Company, Healthy Ireland, and …

This case study shows how the community of Rathdowney came together through collaboration with Laois Partnership Company’s SICAP team and other agencies, on a transformative journey to foster community connections.  Check out this video that reveals some of the projects carried out in the area, including the development of the walled garden at the Clochar Centre, and the arrangement of …

Laois Men’s Sheds Men’s Sheds offer a safe, comfortable and inclusive environment where men of all ages can share skills, work on meaningful projects and connect with their communities. Sheds offer men an opportunity to meet in a supportive, collaborative space, improve their health and wellbeing, and contribute to their communities. There are eight located across Laois with one in …

A hub for Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises Bloom HQ is a Co-Working Enterprise space aimed at bringing business back into the heart of a rural community. Asking the question “Why work in congested cities where access to education and housing is a challenge?” They believe in quality of life, ditching a long commute and to work & live local. With …