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.

Latest News:
Portlaoise & Portarlington Leisure Centres, opened since December 2007, are available for all your sport and recreation needs. So come along for a swim or join one of their fitness classes on offer!!

Stepping Out in Portlaoise is our new beginner walking programme which aims to get people out and about in Portlaoise. So come along every Tuesday & Thursday at 1.15pm or 8.15pm to go walking and meet new friends!!

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...