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 ...

I’m delighted to confirm that Portarlington, Athy, Robertstown & Monasterevin have received funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme this morning. This funding will be used to rejuvenate the centre of our towns by developing public plazas, town parks, community gardens and sports ...

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 - ...

Great news today that funding has been awarded to Derryounce Lakes & Trails in Portarlington and to the Ballymore Eustace Golden Falls Walking Loop under the new strategy ‘Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors’ - a National Outdoor Recreation Strategy. Derryounce Lakes & Trails, ...

Delighted to welcome a delegation from the Technical University Shannon (TUS) to Portarlington Enterprise Centre this week. Great to see a remote learning Higher Education hub being established in town to support students and adult learners in particular. State of the art facilities ...

Delighted to see so many of our Community Centres across the constituency benefitting from the new Community Centre Investment Fund today. Local volunteers and community centres play a massive role in bringing our communities together, so it’s great to see them getting some financial support ...

Great to welcome Minister Jack Chambers to Portarlington today to turn on the new floodlights in McCann Park and visit the Snooker Club. It’s fantastic to see the positive impact the sports capital funding is making in our sports clubs across the constituency. Looking forward to more ...

Laois County Council has launched Free Public WIFI in Portarlington and Stradbally. The free public WIFI in both towns will provide free access to Wi-Fi connectivity for citizens in public spaces in the town centre. In Portarlington the Free Public WIFI is available in the Peoples Park and ...

Portarlington Façade Enhancement Scheme has been re-launched for 2022. The grant available is 75% of the overall cost of the painting works subject to a maximum grant of €750. The scheme is open to both residential and commercial properties in French Church Street, Market Square and Main Street ...

Very successful Post Office breakfast morning in Portarlington this week. Ireland’s post office network is crying out for more private & state business- particularly from a community banking point of view. Post offices support local communities- let’s remember to support them in ...

I very much welcome the funding announced this month to improve our walking and cycling infrastructure across 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 ...

What started off as a conversation over a cup of coffee has become a reality. The first-ever Portarlington Arts Festival turned out to be a great success this year. There certainly is fantastic talent here locally in Portarlington. It was great also to meet Dermot Muldowney (Portarlington’s new ...