The P.C.D.A. Ltd (Portarlington Community Development Association) was established through a number of public meetings held towards the end of 1997 and facilitated by OAK Partnership, Laois LEADER 11 and Offaly LEADER 11 Companies. Local people acknowledged the need for change but felt that it was important to have their own plans incorporated in all future development processes.
The aim of the group is to be the voice of the entire community, to develop the entrepreneurial, social and cultural content of the town and to plan for future development. Five areas on which the Development Association concentrated on were identified and from this, five sub-groups were formed as follows:
Education Training and the Marginalised
Enterprise and Trade
Environment
Youth, Sport and Recreation
Tourism, Arts and Heritage
The P.C.D.A. Ltd is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.
The aim of the group is to be the voice of the entire community, to develop the entrepreneurial, social and cultural content of the town and to plan for future development. Five areas on which the Development Association concentrated on were identified and from this, five sub-groups were formed as follows:
The P.C.D.A. Ltd is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.
