Laois TD welcomes Holy Family Senior School class to Houses of the Oireachtas

Portlaoise Students Explore Houses of the Oireachtas

Willie Aird TD welcomed sixth class students from Holy Family Senior School, Portlaoise, to Leinster House today for a guided tour of the Houses of the Oireachtas, including Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann. The group was accompanied by teachers John Coghlan and Tommy Mulligan.

The visit offered the students a chance to learn more about how Ireland’s national parliament works, the history of the buildings, and the origins and development of the Oireachtas.

Mr Aird said he was pleased to host the group and is happy to facilitate local primary and secondary schools, along with clubs and community groups across Laois, who wish to arrange a tour.

Leinster House was built in 1745 as a grand Georgian residence for the Duke of Leinster and later became the headquarters of the Royal Dublin Society in the 19th century. When the Irish Free State was established in 1922, the building was chosen to serve as the new parliament’s home, and the Dáil first met there that same year. Since then, Leinster House has been the official seat of the Oireachtas, housing both the Dáil and the Seanad, along with offices, committee rooms and public facilities, with additional buildings added over time to support its growing parliamentary functions.

To organise a tour of Leinster House, contact Willie Aird TD’s office at william.aird@oireachtas.ie.