Lea Castle Conservation Project

18/09/2025

🌱☀️ Have your say about Kilmullen, Portarlington! ☀️🌱

A large solar farm is being planned for our beautiful countryside in Kilmullen. This project could have a big impact on our local community, landscape, and environment.

If you care about the future of our area — whether for or against — please take a moment to sign the petition and make your voice heard. 📝✍️

Every signature counts. Let’s make sure our community’s voice is part of the decision. 💚

Refuse Proposed Solar Farm Developments

13/09/2025

Community Petition: Proposed Solar Farm Plans

Refuse Proposed Solar Farm Developments

23/08/2025

✨ Thank you to everyone who came along to Portarlington Library on Thursday evening for our Heritage Week 2025 event on Portarlington’s Architectural Heritage.

We had a wonderful evening with talks from:
📖 Stephen Kealy – Welcome & introduction
🚉 Liam Murphy – Portarlington Railway Station Restoration Project: The Final Report
🏛️ Máirtín Dalton – Discovering Portarlington’s Architectural Heritage
💬 David Orford – Closing comments

👏 A huge thanks to Laois County Council’s Heritage Officer for the support (and refreshments!) and to Portarlington Library for hosting us.

📸 Here are a few moments from the night – it was fantastic to see such great community interest in Portarlington’s history and heritage!