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 ...

Delighted to welcome the funding announced today for Portarlington, Monasterevin & Kilcullen for the following outdoor adventure projects. Looking forward to seeing the positive difference the funding will make in our communities! Derryounce Lakes and Trails Development Plan and ...

The long-running battle to get a new school for Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington took a significant step forward today with the news that the project will now move Stage 2 of the process and apply for planning permission. The new build school will be a €25 million project and has been ...

Great to see more funding flowing into the Portarlington area. Well done to the Derryounce Lakes & Trails team who have worked so hard on delivering this project over the last number of years. Good to see that resurfacing of the 2km walking track gets underway as early as Monday. Another step ...

Great news that Kildare, Laois & Offaly are set to receive funding to support national youth organisations, and local youth services and clubs across the constituency. Kildare & Wicklow - €87,666.50 Laois & Offaly - €32,302.23 Funding to benefit young people in the ...