Laois Third Level Initiative
The Laois Third Level Initiative Laois has been providing national recognised undergraduate courses in Co. Laois since 2001. The Third Level Initiative was established by the Co. Laois Vocational Education Committee, Laois County Council and Laois County Enterprise Board working in partnership to respond to the low levels of third level attainment in County Laois.
The third level courses on offer are for adult and continuing education students on a part time basis and in 2008/2009 the centre plans to provide a range of certificate, diploma and degree courses in Management, Business Studies, Accounting, Health and Safety, Social Care and Counselling. These courses take place in Portarlington and are certified by a variety of educational institutions, including UCD, NUI Galway, NCI, IPA etc. Over the past academic year 2007/2008 175 students attended the centre.
For more information visit www.laoisthirdlevel.ie or call 057 8623161
Direction to Portarlington Adult Education Centre
By Road
From Tullamore
Take the R420 (signposted Portarlington). Follow the R420 through Geashill and Cloneyhurke. Once in Portarlington, follow signs for the R420. (go though town following the one-way system). This will bring you to a roundabout at the top of the town. Go through roundabout following signs for the R424 (Monasterevan). The centre is approximately 200 meters on left. It is a large two storey white pebbledashes building. Parking is provided at the side of the building.
From Portlaoise
Take the R445 (signposted Dublin N7) out of Portlaoise. Follow signs to Portarlington (R419). Take a right at the bridge approximately 2 miles from Portarlington and follow signs for railway station. Drive through crossroads, past Odlums and Lidl, both on your left. At T- Junction, turn left and drive for approx. half mile. Centre is on the right, just past Slevins newsagents. It is a large two storey white pebble dashed building. Parking is provided at the side of the building.
From Monasterevan
Turn right onto Main Street - R424 (signposted Portarlington) and continue forward onto the R420 towards Portarlington. The centre is on the right, just past Slevins newsagents. It is a large two storey white pebble dashed building. Parking is provided at the side of the building.
By Rail
Portarlington is very well served by Irish Rail. For schedule information please visit IRISH RAIL