{"id":207242,"date":"2025-12-23T18:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/207242\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T18:41:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:41:10","slug":"laois-leads-the-way-as-national-climate-conference-held-in-portlaoise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/207242\/","title":{"rendered":"Laois leads the way as national climate conference held in Portlaoise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental groups from across Ireland were welcomed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leinsterexpress.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Laois<\/a> this month for the Irish\u00a0Environmental Network (IEN) Winter Conference.<\/p>\n<p>Laois Public Participation Network (PPN) presented their Climate Action Project at the event which took place at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Laois PPN consists of over 700 member groups from the Community, Social Inclusion and Environmental Pillars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/JV8A8787-1766399079149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"579\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gary Luttrell (Abbeyleix Bog Project Director) and Nuala Madigan (Irish Peatland Conservation Council) at the conference (Photo by Michael Scully).<\/p>\n<p>The Laois PPN Climate Action Project delivers a wide range of community-focused events and initiatives, including a free native Irish tree giveaway, biodiversity walks, sustainable travel events, and funding and capacity-building workshops.<\/p>\n<p>READ NEXT:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leinsterexpress.ie\/news\/local-news\/1973051\/big-step-forward-as-midlands-hospice-to-serve-laois-gets-green-light-from-the-council.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Big step forward as Midlands Hospice to serve Laois gets green light from Council<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Within the project, a strong emphasis is placed on collaboration with Community Groups and key stakeholders, such as Laois County Council, to support meaningful and practical climate action at local level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/JV8A8800-1766399180731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"522\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Angela Deegan (Not Gere Not Anywhere) and Maria Cullen (The Organic Centre: IEN Board) at the IEN Winter Conference (Photo by Michael Scully).<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the IEN Winter Conference, Dan Bergin, Laois PPN Co-Ordinator, said: &#8220;Laois PPN\u2019s Climate Action Project aims to engage and empower communities, foster collaboration, and support positive, community-led climate action initiatives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gary Lutteral delivered an informative presentation at the conference on the Abbeyleix Bog Project which serves as an excellent example of a community-led conservation initiative and IPB Pride of Place award winner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/JV8A8827-1766399256846.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dan Bergin (Laois PPN Co-ordinator) speaking at the conference (Photo by Michael Scully).<\/p>\n<p>The conference was considered a major success, with environmental groups from across the country journeying to Laois to engage and share ideas with county representatives on climate action.<\/p>\n<p>The event also highlighted the importance of local initiatives such as the Laois PPN Climate Action Project in supporting community-led environmental action nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; 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