Mountmellick Men's Shed is first group in Laois to take part in crime prevention initiative

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Mountmellick Men’s Shed was the first Community Group in Laois to be supported by Laois Public Partnership Network (PPN) with the rollout of the Property Marker. Photographer Denis Byrne attended the shed and snapped members having a go at using the Property Marker which is a crime prevention initiative that provides a unique identifier on property that acts as a theft deterrent and assists Gardaí in the recovery of stolen property.

Laois PPN's Dan Begin and Majella Moore attended the shed recently and received a guided tour of their refurbished facility. 

Members of Mountmellick Men’s Sheds, An Garda Síochána and Community Leaders from across Laois had previously received training on the use of the Property Marker. The Members of the Mountmellick Men’s Shed had an opportunity to put their training into practice by marking property at the Shed with a unique identifier.

Laois PPN was successful in securing funding for the Property Marker through the Community Support Fund 2022 under the Community Enhancement Programme 2022. Laois PPN wish to acknowledge the support of the LCDC, Laois County Council, Department of Rural and Community Development, and An Garda Síochána.

Dan Bergin Laois PPN Co-Ordinator stated “Laois PPN wish to thank Mountmellick Men’s Sheds for their warm welcome. Mountmellick Men’s Shed have been involved in a wide variety of Community Projects and Laois PPN wish them continued success in the future. Laois PPN will be making the Property Maker available to Community Groups across Laois
in the coming months.”

Laois PPN consists of over 650 Member Groups from the Community, Social Inclusion and Environmental Pillars.

All groups registered with Laois PPN are given the opportunity to attend Laois PPN events. 

Any group wishing to join Laois PPN can do so by completing the application on the Laois PPN website www.laoisppn.ie