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Climate Action Festival 2024

Climate Action Festival 2024

The walk will be hosted by Vincent Booth (Tidy Towns) and Michael Buckley (Executive Parks and Landscape Officer). Saturday October 12th 11am to 12pm. Starting in the Top Square.
Portlaoise Orchid Project

Portlaoise Orchid Project

On Saturday morning, 24th February, a few Tidy Towns volunteers planted some native wild orchids in town, guided by expert, Brian Gaynor. We are lucky to have a range of native wild flowers in and around this ancient town and with a little care we can ensure that they...
Tree Planting with Laois Partnership.

Tree Planting with Laois Partnership.

On Monday 26th Feb. 2024, a crisp, sunny morning, Portlaoise Tidy Towns helped in the planting of 240 trees at the site of the former St. Francis School on the Well Road. Tree expertise was generously provided by Brian Gaynor of Green Pine Consultants and the saplings...
Portlaoise Biodiversty Action Plan

Portlaoise Biodiversty Action Plan

We’d like to extend our gratitude to our members, volunteers, and Laois County Council who all contributed to the creation of the Portlaoise Biodiversity Action Plan. We’d also like to give a special thanks to the Community Foundation for Ireland for...
Small but mighty!

Small but mighty!

Small but mighty!   Always good to have the younger members of the community along on the Saturday litter pick 😀   Thanks to them, and to everyone else for all their hard work!   #PortlaoiseTidytowns...

The last of the summer fruit!

A couple of years back, we planted fruit trees in several places around the town. Lovely to see the juicy results – even this late in the season!