Laois County Council - Sports and Leisure FAQ

Sports and Leisure

1) What does the Sports Section in Laois County Council do?

2) Where are the dates and venues for Camp CoCo this year?

3) What are the dates and venues for Tennis Camp?

4) Where are the playgrounds located in County Laois?

5) Where are Portarlington and Portlaoise leisure centres located?

6) What are the timetables for Portarlington and Portlaoise leisure centres?

7) How can you contact us?

1) What does the Sports Section in Laois County Council do?

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 children’s summer activities 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.

2) What are the dates and venues for Camp CoCo this year?

Look at the activities and workshops page on our web site for the locations and dates for 2010

3) What are the dates and venues for Tennis Camp?

Look at the Park Tennis page on our web site for dates and venues for 2010

4) Where are the playgrounds located in County Laois?

1. Pairc Spraoi na hAbhann,
People’s Park, Link Road,
Portarlington (1-14 year olds)

2. Solas na Greine,
People’s Park,
Timahoe Road,
Portlaoise (1-8 year olds)

3. Sult na Mara,
People’s Park, Hertiage Hse,
Abbeyleix (1-12 year olds)

4. Slí na bPaisti,
Amenity Park,
Mountrath (1-12 year olds)

5. Full Steam Ahead,
The Green,
Stradbally. (1-12 year olds)

6. Tír na Spraoi,
Bellair,
Clonaslee. (1-12 year olds)

7. Dún Spraoi,
Portlaoise Leisure Centre

More information is available from the Playgrounds page under Leisure and Culture.

5) Where are Portarlington and Portlaoise leisure centres located?

Portlaoise Leisure Centre is located in Moneyballytyrrell, Portlaoise. More information is available from their website: Portlaoise Leisure Centre.

Portarlington Leisure Centre is located in Link Road, Portarlington. More information is available from their website: Portarlington Leisure Centre.