It's All About Connections

Because of its strategic location, Laois is developing rapidly as a national conference centre. A well as offering convenient access, Laois has a variety of designated state-of-the-art conference facilities offering perfect space for small business meetings or large scale conferences and exhibitions. These venues are supported by a wide range of quality leisure activities offering championship golf, theatre, luxurious spa treatments, fine dining, and a lively nightlife allowing for extended stays and the perfect opportunity to network with business colleagues, entertain prospective clients or simply treat yourself.

It’s often said that business success is all about networking. From road access to broadband connectivity, from pro-business local communities to proactive business support structures, you’ll find all the networks you need to succeed in Laois.

Laois is Ireland’s only "Inland Port”, located at the intersection of Ireland’s major road/rail infrastructure. This gives businesses located here rapid access to anywhere in the country and overseas.

Start-of-the-art telecommunications (including group broadband schemes in rural areas) ensure that businesses in Laois benefit from advances in IT as they happen.

A dynamic network of support is also available to all businesses in Laois. A strong spirit of enterprise exists between the business community, the local authority, 3rd level institution and all development agencies in the area. This has been the catalyst for many infrastructural developments and innovative initiatives that have propelled Laois into a new era of commercial growth.