Mountrath Digital & Community Hub Bloom HQ Officially Opens
Thursday the 28th of June 2019, a new co-working digital and community hub opened its doors in the former Brigidine Convent, Mountrath.
Putting Portlaoise On The Map
Downtown Portlaoise in collaboration with the Portlaoise Town Team and Laois County Council launch a new visitors map to assist tourists.
Canadian Multinational Greenfield Global Announce Investment In Laois Creating 75 High Quality Jobs
The 9th of April marked an important day for Laois as Greenfield Global Inc. Announced its plans to develop a new EU manufacturing headquarters in Portlaoise, Ireland. The company are Canada’s largest producer of alcohol, fuel ethanol and solvents. Greenfield which is based in Toronto has extensive operations in 12 locations across North America, and
Fairtrade Fortnight 2019
This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight takes place from Monday the 25th of February to Sunday the 10th of March.
Business Support Unit Promote Laois At National Manufacturing And Supply Chain Conference
On Thursday the 17th of January the Business Support Unit exhibited at the National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition in Citywest. The event is the largest gathering of key decision makers in Irish Manufacturing Supply Chain visited by 6,103 delegates on the day. Laois County Council was 1 of 386 exhibitors at the
Regional Enterprise Plan For The Midlands Announced In Mountmellick
Wednesday the 6th of February saw Minister of state for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphrey, travel to Mountmellick to announce the Regional Enterprise Plan (REP) for the Midlands
Local Enterprise Office Runners Up At European Enterprise Awards
Laois Local Enterprise Office were announced as runners up in the finals of the European Commission’s European Enterprise Promotion Awards which were held in Graz, Austria.
Mountmellick Win Town Initiative Award at National Enterprise Town Awards
On Wednesday the 28th of November Ministers, Councillors, Local Authority staff, Bank of Ireland executives and community groups descended on the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny for a gala ceremony to announce the winners of this year’s Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards. 83 cities, towns and villages were present each vying to be named
Laois County Council Launch Facade Enhancement Scheme
Friday the 12th of October saw the launch of Laois County Council’s new Facade Enhancement Scheme in Portlaoise
Mountmellick Impress at the National Enterprise Town Competition
Monday the 24th of September saw the judging of Mountmellick for the National Enterprise Town Competition.