Welcome to the Sport and Leisure Section.

We play a major role in the provision and management of Sports Facilities in the County. The purpose of our Sport & Leisure Section is to plan, promote and develop a sports programme for all people of county Laois. We accommodate many different tasks such as:

• Arranging summer activities programmes – Camp Co Co Easter and Summer Camps, Parks Tennis Programmes, Play Days in the Park for young children;
• Researching, designing and producing an annual booklet including all summer activities for children in County Laois;
• Organising and delivering facility management workshops.
• Sports capital assistance to clubs / organisations;
• Holding club coaching programmes with Laois Sports Partnership.
• Developing a county play strategy in conjunction with Laois Sports Partnership and other partners, including the development and support of new clubs.

The tasks are endless when thinking sport in County Laois.

Laois County Council scoops prestigious Chamber’s Ireland Excellence Award.

(09/Jan/2009)
Laois County Council picked up a prestigious award at Chambers Ireland fifth annual Excellence in Local Government Award on Thursday 6th November 2008. More...