Laois Integration Network AGM

Laois Integration Network (LIN) are holding their AGM

Laois Integration Network (LIN) are holding their AGM on Thursday 3rd April 2025 in Laois Partnership Office at New Road, Portlaoise (R32VY22).   

It is expected that a new Chair will be elected as Karen McHugh has announced that she is stepping down as Chair.  Other positions to be appointed on the night include Treasurer, Secretary and PRO.

Laois Integration Network was established in February 2016, initially under the auspices of Doras Syrian Resettlement Project. Since June 2016, it has operated as an independent entity, consisting of community and statutory organisations, as well as individuals from Irish, migrant, and diverse faith communities across Co. Laois.

The Group was formed specifically to run a week-long programme of events to mark Social Inclusion Week in March 2016 and was initially named Portlaoise Social Inclusion Network. Over the course of this week, the Network delivered more than 20 events throughout Co. Laois. Following the conclusion of this programme, the membership expressed unanimous support for continuing to meet and work together to promote integration initiatives within the county. It was agreed that the Network, which is broadly representative of the diversity of Co. Laois, is well-placed to continue
advancing these goals.

LIN’s current Chairperson is Karen Mc Hugh; current PRO’s are Pauline Flanagan and Emer Liston; current Treasures are Ruta Maciuliene and Kasjana Jatkowska; no named secretary(s).