Laois County Council

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  • Panel discussion Till Something Moves on Sat 12th March

    Panel discussion Till Something Moves on Sat 12th March

    As part of the 10th anniversary celebration at the Laois Arthouse, a panel discussion entitled Till Something Moves…will take place on Saturday 12th March, 2pm – 5pm.  This event will explore how to create the optimum conditions for sustaining creative work as visual artists and writers, and what role do Studio Spaces and Residencies play in creating space and opportunity for focus?  A number of the exhibiting 64 artists will be in attendance. Prior booking will be essential E: artsoff@laoiscoco.ie

     

     

     

    more info click here Till Something Moves – Laois Arthouse

  • Notifications of Temporary Traffic Management Arrangement at Ballylynan

    Laois County Council wishes to advise of the use of temporary traffic arrangements (stop/go boards) at the following location: Ballylynan

    Road: N78
    From a point: Approx. 52.941200, -7.044758
    To a point: Approx. 52.947130, -7.038267

    ON and/or BETWEEN the following dates & times
    11/03/2022 08:00 and 11/03/2022 18:00

    For the purposes of Remedial Manhole Works.

    Please see attached map

    N78 Ballylynan Manholes S&G

    Any objections or observations shall be emailed to:
    fnasiem@laoiscoco.ie and copy the following kmanning@laoiscoco.ie & pmurphy@laoiscoco.ie

  • Till Something Moves panel discussion event on Saturday 12th March

    Till Something Moves panel discussion event on Saturday 12th March

     

     As part of the 10th anniversary celebration at the Laois Arthouse, a panel discussion entitled Till Something Moves…will take place on Saturday 12th March, 2pm – 5pm.  This event will explore how to create the optimum conditions for sustaining creative work as visual artists and writers, and what role do Studio Spaces and Residencies play in creating space and opportunity for focus?  A number of the exhibiting 64 artists will be in attendance. Prior booking will be essential artsoff@laoiscoco.ie,  more info Exhibitions

     

    In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope. 10 Years at the Laois Arthouse, is an exhibition featuring the work of over 60 artists who have been part of the Laois Arthouse programme since its establishment in 2011 by Laois County Council Arts Service.  This anniversary exhibition is a unique opportunity for the artists and Laois County Council to celebrate the achievement of 10 years of exhibition making, artist hosting and creative place making with the surrounding community of Stradbally, County Laois and beyond.

    The exhibition curated by Clonaslee native Monica Flynn was formally opened by Kevin Kavanagh of Kevin Kavanagh Gallery Dublin on 4th December, 2021 and is open to all members of the public, including groups and schools until Friday 27th May, 2022.  The exhibition is accompanied by a publication available to purchase at Laois Arthouse or Arts Office Laois County Council.

     

     

     

  • Mindfulness and Poetry

    Laois Libraries are delighted to host an evening of mindfulness and poetry with Orlaith O’Sullivan on Wednesday 23rd March at 7 p.m. over Zoom. Join us for an evening of mindfulness practice devoted to beautiful silence and words. Email mountmellicklibrary@laoiscoco.ie to book your space.

  • PFS Outdoor Trainer Course Friday 25th March 2022 at Laois Leisure Portlaoise

    PFS Outdoor Trainer Course Friday 25th March 2022 at Laois Leisure Portlaoise

  • Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 Open Call Grant Scheme

    Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 Open Call Grant Scheme

    Laois County Council – Creative Ireland Laois is seeking artists to create and deliver a programme of activities/ events to celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday 11 June,  2022.

    We are inviting applications from creative practitioners, artists, and art organisations /groups  (including a team of creative practitioners) who have the capacity to devise, facilitate and deliver creative content and activities for children and young people in any medium or artform (examples include theatre, music, circus, street art, performance, fashion, photography, digital arts, installation art, literature, storytelling, architecture, coding, biodiversity, folklife, heritage, archaeology, landscape), in specific town or village in Laois.

    For full details, guidelines and application form, click here

  • In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope. Celebrating 10 years at The Laois Arthouse

    In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope. Celebrating 10 years at The Laois Arthouse

    Laois County Council Arts Office is pleased to present In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope. 10 Years at the Laois Arthouse, an exhibition featuring the work of over 60 artists who have been part of the Laois Arthouse programme since its establishment in 2011. Open to the public and school & special group visits until Fri 27 May.

    More details here

     

  • Our Wetlands Heritage event

    Our Wetlands Heritage event

    Everyone with an interest in wetlands and wildlife is welcome to this evening event in Mountrath on March 10th to celebrate the wetlands of Laois, discuss the ongoing survey, share information on the wetlands of the county and people who look after them.

    Speakers
    Patrick Crushell Wetland Surveys Ireland ,
    The Laois Wetland Survey

    Aoife Kirk, Project Coordinator/Community Engagement Officer
    Connecting Communities with Peatlands
    Mary Mulvey, Community Wetlands Forum
    Recent work of Community Wetlands Forum Members

    Followed by Q&A and informal networking

    A partnership event between The Heritage Office of Laois County Council, Wetland Surveys Ireland and the Community Wetlands Forum.

    The Laois Wetlands Survey is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund

    For more information contact ccasey@laoiscoco.ie

  • Equipment Grant Scheme

    Equipment Grant Scheme

    The Equipment Grant Scheme is for creative and cultural individuals and/or groups living and operating in Laois. The grant can be used only for the purchase of equipment that contributes to creative and cultural activities within Laois. A maximum grant of €1000 only will be awarded to an individual or group.

    Deadline for submissions of applications is 4pm on Thursday, March 24

    Details here Equipment Grant Scheme details and application form

     

     

  • ‘Made in Laois’ Grant Scheme

    ‘Made in Laois’ Grant Scheme

    The ‘Made in Laois’ Grant Scheme aims to bring together a creative practitioner / organisation and collaborate with a local community / communities of place and interest. The grant scheme is only for co-creation and collaborative initiatives that contribute to creative and cultural activities within Laois. The amount awarded will be based on the quality of application with a maximum grant of €2000
    per successful application.

    Deadline for submissions of applications is 4pm on Monday, March 21

    Details here

  • Culture Night Conversations 2022 at the Dunamaise Arts Centre 7th March

    Culture Night Conversations 2022 at the Dunamaise Arts Centre 7th March

    Monday 7th March 11am -1pm – at the Dunamaise Arts Centre –  Ahead of Culture Night 2022 (Fri 23 September) the Arts Council will host a series of nationwide meetings to share and discuss the findings from its research report and post event analysis from 2021. The conversations will offer a forum for Culture Night organisers to discuss emerging trends from organisers, audiences and artists and work towards Culture Night 2022 being the best it can be.  Sinéad O’Reilly, Head of Local, Place and Public Art, Arts Council and Maria Moynihan Lee, Director of Milestone Inventive and national coordinator of Culture Night will host the meetings. Meetings will take place in Sligo, Portlaoise, Limerick, Dublin, Cork and Galway in March and April. Please click here for Booking and more info (capacity approx. 70 per venue)

     

  • Till Something Moves – Laois Arthouse

    Till Something Moves – Laois Arthouse

    Laois Arts Office are proud to present this roundtable discussion to coincide with the Laois Arthouse 10th Anniversary exhibition, with over 60 artists, celebrating 10 years of artist hosting, residencies and exhibition making.  Join us if you can…

    Till Something Moves…

    Sat 12 March (14:00 – 17:00)

    at the Laois Arthouse Stradbally, Co. Laois.

    Led by the wonderful Cristín Leach with contributions from exhibiting artists Mary Burke, Jen Donnery, Martin Gale and poet Pat Boran.  Taking our event title from a line within Pat Boran’s specially commissioned poem, The Window Seat, the discussion will circle the theme of creative renewal with artists discussing how they nourish their creative practices and create the optimum conditions for sustaining their work as writers and visual artists. We will also examine what role Studio Spaces and Residencies play in creating space and opportunity for focus. Roundtable (14:00 – 15:00)  (15:00 – 17:00) Tea & Coffee and a chance to view the exhibition, films and the Arthouse facilities

    In Trust. In Gratitude. In Hope.

    (4 Dec 21 – 27 May 22)