Laois County Council shortlisted for four Excellence in Local Government Awards

Laois County Council has been shortlisted in multiple categories

Laois County Council has been shortlisted in four categories in this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards.

The Excellence in Local Government Awards are held by Chambers Ireland in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and sponsored by Perigus Energy.

Laois County Council has been shortlisted in the following categories:

Age Friendly Initiative for the Live Well Health & Wellbeing Initiative which is an annual event attracting over 2,000 attendees. The event aims to provide clear, accessible signposting to health and wellbeing supports and services across Laois communities.
Urban Revival for Portlaoise Convent Lands project – a landmark housing regeneration and urban renewal initiative led by Laois County Council in partnership with Sophia Housing. The project transformed a large, historically significant town-centre site that had been approaching dereliction into a vibrant, inclusive residential quarter.
Supporting Sustainable Communities for Abbeyleix: Growing a Sustainable, Inclusive Community Together – through a long-standing partnership between Abbeyleix Tidy Towns, Laois County Council and local stakeholders, the town has delivered a wide-ranging programme focused on care for the environment, social inclusion, heritage conservation and quality of life.
Municipal District Initiative for the regeneration of the historic Market House in Portarlington. Identified as a key historic anchor within the town centre, Market House has been restored for modern civic use. It now operates as a community and civic hub, providing public space, meeting rooms, exhibition and workshop areas, office accommodation and support facilities. Its design ensures accessibility and a solid relationship with the surrounding public realm, helping to enhance town centre vitality and footfall. 

Michael Rainey, Chief Executive of Laois County Council said:

“We are very proud to see Laois County Council nominated in four categories in this year’s Excellence in Local Government awards.  These nominations are a recognition of the vision, commitment and ambition of the staff of the Council to deliver meaningful and sustainable projects in partnership with communities and stakeholders throughout the county.

We are committed to working collaboratively to deliver initiatives and campaigns across the county to ensure that Laois continues to be an attractive place to live, work and invest. I would like to commend the Laois County Council staff whose hard work and dedication is delivering positive outcomes for communities throughout the county.”

The awards will be presented on Thursday, 26th November in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry, Dublin.