Midlands Town To Get New Outdoor Space For Young People
The Big Story
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 - 9 minutes
Portlaoise is set to welcome a vibrant new outdoor space for its youth.
Local youth group 'Comhairle na nÓg Laois,' designed the outdoor space to be located in the People's Park in Portlaoise.
The new space will feature amphitheatre-style seating, a stage.
Páirc an Phobail is scheduled to open at the end of July.
Rori Keane from Comhairle na nÓg has been speaking with Midlands 103's Ann Marie Kelly and says it will be a great space for young people: