About Abbeyleix Vitality Hub
The Abbeyleix Vitality Hub is a community-led initiative striving to improve access to and awareness of physical, sport & wellness opportunities in our local community. Its role is to help members of the local community to engage or re-engage in physical, sport & wellness activities.
The Hub provides information, support and advice on a wide range of sports and physical activities making it easier for all residents of Abbeyleix & the surrounding areas to engage in a more active lifestyle. The Hub has a role in developing and strengthening linkages between the community, sports clubs and other physical activity groups.
Abbeyleix Vitality Hub is a site-based Hub based in Fr Breen Park supported by Laois Sports Partnership with Sports Ireland Dormant Account Funding.The Hub also enjoys the support of a number of partners in the Abbeyleix area.
Abbeyleix Vitality Hub in the Community
Fr Breen Park is an unique multi-use facility in the centre of Abbeyleix.
The Park was recognised as having the potential to develop a wider range of opportunities for physical, sports & wellness activities for the wider community.
This recommendation was noted in the Laois Partnership funded Fr. Breen Park SMART Development Plan (2023). This plan was based on the results of the consultation process, desk research and a review of other multi-purpose sports facilities and community hubs elsewhere across the Country.
With the support of Laois Sports Partnership, the Park Development Committee received funding to develop a facility-based Sports Activity Hub similar to the S.V.T. Community Sports Hub, the Rathdowney Errill Activity Hub, the Mountrath Health & Fitness Academy @ BloomHQ & the Visually Impaired Hub.
The Abbeyleix Vitality Hub is steered by a subcommittee of the Abbeyleix Park Development Committee. Initially the Project has been supported by a Co-Ordinator which is funded through Sports Ireland Dormant Account Fund. This “5 Year” funding model is administered by Laois Sports Partnership.
Volunteering & Support
Are you interested in helping out or running workshops and classes at Abbeyleix Vitality Hub?
This is a summary of the progress made by the Abbeyleix Vitality Hub project so far – June 2026.
The Project is funded through Laois Sports Partnership with Dormant Account Funds as organised by Sports Ireland & run by a volunteer sub-committee of the Abbeyleix Park Development Committee & in co-operation with the local community.
