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Active Travel Allocations for Kildare and Laois

Active Travel Allocations for Kildare and Laois

I very much welcome the funding announced today to improve our walking and cycling infrastructure across the the constituency. Being able to safely walk and cycle to work or school is fundamental to our quality of life. It’s also good for our health, good for the environment and good for our pocket. Full ...

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Christmas has arrived in Portarlington!

Christmas has arrived in Portarlington!

Christmas has arrived in Portarlington! Fantastic to see the town lit up and looking so bright and joyful! A big thank you to the Christmas Street Lights committee, Laois County Council and all the amazing local businesses in the town who spend so much time and effort each year to make the town look so well ...

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Portarlington Women’s Shed visit Leinster House

Portarlington Women’s Shed visit Leinster House

Delighted to meet up with members of the Portarlington Women’s Shed this week. It’s always a pleasure to welcome local groups to Leinster House! Don't hesitate to get in touch if you would like to organise a tour for your local group in Kildare South.

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Ploughing Championships 2023

Ploughing Championships 2023

Grand soft day at the Ploughing. Fantastic atmosphere as always though. Great to bump into the French Ambassador, Vincent Guérend too, who is enjoying the authentic Irish agricultural experience

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The French Connection

The French Connection

Delighted to be welcoming the French Ambassador, H.E Vincent Guérend, the Mayor of Redessan, Mme. Fabienne Richard-Trinquier and the accompanying Redessan delegation to Portalington this weekend. We are looking forward to officially twinning Portarlington and Redessan in the South of France. We are proud of our ...

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Laois Leisure Portarlington – Leisure Club of the Year 2023

Laois Leisure Portarlington – Leisure Club of the Year 2023

Delighted to visit Laois Leisure Portarlington this evening to celebrate them achieving the title of Overall Leisure Club of the Year 2023. Fantastic to hear about all the great activities provided by the leisure centre and all the hard work done by staff and management. It was also great to see the unveiling ...

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Portarlington Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme

Portarlington Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme

The Portarlington Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme 2023 is due to be launched on Tuesday, May 9th on Main street Portarlington R32 YH73 at 11 am - all are welcome to attend! This is a joint initiative with both Laois County Council & Offaly County Council and Laois Chamber Alliance. It is a ...

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Community Heritage Grant Scheme now open

Community Heritage Grant Scheme now open

The Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now open. Aimed at projects that improve access & inclusion to heritage sites, and that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections or objects (incl buildings), applications for The Community Heritage Grant Scheme opens today January ...

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Community Centre Investment Funding for Kildare & Laois

Community Centre Investment Funding for Kildare & Laois

Delighted to see that a variety of community groups across the constituency have been allocated funding under the Community Centre Investment Fund. Amongst these groups that have received funding include - Portarlington Union of Parishes - €29,859.00 Newbridge Family Resource Centre - €300,000 ...