On Friday the 12^th of October Laois County Council launches its new Facade Enhancement Scheme in Portlaoise. This is a pilot scheme which follows on from the recent launches of the new Portlaoise brand logo “We’ll Meet You There” and the Portlaoise “Me2You gift card”. Present at the Launch will be

• John Mulholland, Chief Executive Laois County Council
• John King, An Cathaoirleach
• Kieran Kehoe, Director of Service
• Neville Knott, Interior designer and Crown Paints Colour Consultant
• Clark Blair, CEO Crown Paints Ireland
• Elected members of Laois County Council and other dignitaries
• Members of the Portlaoise Town Team

The Facade Enhancement Scheme is an initiative which developed from the Portlaoise Town Team, the group established to implement the town centre renewal strategy for Portlaoise.

The first phase of the Facade Enhancement Scheme will focus on Lower Main Street, Bridge Street & the Well Road and will assist property owners to improve their premises by painting the exterior of both commercial and residential dwellings. Laois County Council will contribute up to 75% of the approved costs of the works up to a maximum of €750.

The scheme is being introduced in association with Crown Paints who have developed a bespoke 42 colour paint palette specific for Portlaoise.

Anyone interested in this grant scheme or would like some more information should contact Linda Meredith, Business Support Unit on Tel 057 8664133 or [email protected]. Applications forms are also available on www.laois.ie and www.connect2laois.ie

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