Laois Partnership Company

Laois Partnership Company (LPC) is the local development company for Co Laois. It was formed in 2008, following a merger between a number of smaller entities – namely Laois LEADER, Portlaoise Community Action Project, the social inclusion programme from Mountmellick Development Association and later joined by another social inclusion programme in 2013, Cúl Le Cheile, from Portarlington.

LPC is one of 49 local development companies around the Country, whose aim is to use available funding, through Government, EU and other sources, to enhance the communities across each County. We are part of a national network group, the ILDN (Irish Local Development Network), which is the representative body for the Local Development Companies (LDC’s).

Our work focuses particularly on areas of disadvantage or groups that are socially marginalised. To put it simply the overall aim of what we do is to make Laois a better place to live for all. The work involves focusing on social inclusion, rural development, enterprise and social enterprise and community development. We also have a remit to support environment and climate action. We run a number of different programmes and groups, as well as two childcare facilities and a low-cost repair service for Elderly people.