Currently there are parks in three nearby towns.
A petition has been set up asking Laois County Council to build a skate park in Portarlington.
Organiser, Claire Sheils says currently parents are having to bring their children to parks in Tullamore, Portlaoise and Athy.
She's asking local authority to help them identify a suitable place and source funding for the project:
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