Public Safety Consultations taking place across Laois over coming weeks

Laois Local Community Safety Partnership calling on public to engage with upcoming consultations

Laois Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) is calling on the public to engage with its upcoming public consultations taking place in local libraries across Laois.

The Partnership wants to hear from as many people as possible from communities across the county. The feedback received will help guide the county’s first-ever Community Safety Strategy which is being developed under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.

Join Laois LCSP at of its public consultations taking place across Laois this September:

Abbeyleix Library – Tuesday 1st September from 10am to 1.30pm
Rathdowney Library – Wednesday 2nd September from 2.30pm to 5pm
Mountrath Library – Thursday 3rd September from 3pm to 6pm
Portarlington Library – Friday 4th September from 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Portlaoise Library – Monday 7th September from 10am to 5pm
Durrow Library – Tuesday 8th September from 6pm to 7.30pm
Stradbally Library – Wednesday 9th September from 2pm to 5pm
Mountmellick Library – Thursday 10th September from 2pm to 5.30pm

Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley, Vice Chairperson of the Laois Local Community Safety Partnership encourages as many people to attend as possible. She said:

“The Laois Local Community Safety Partnership is committed to improving community safety across the county. This consultation will help us to uncover the areas of concern for Laois residents with regards to community safety. This will ensure that the Laois Community Safety Plan will include all areas of community safety. We hope to see as many people there as possible.”

The Laois Local Community Safety Partnership is also encouraging members of the public to complete its Laois Community Safety Survey. Survey responses will also inform the priorities, actions, and long-term vision for community safety across Laois. Access the survey here.

The Laois Local Community Safety Partnership was established in 2025 and brings together government agencies, local services, voluntary organisations, councillors, and community members to work collectively on issues that matter most to Laois residents. It replaces the previous Joint Policing Committees and introduces a more inclusive, community-driven approach.