Mount St. Anne's Retreat and Conference Centre

Mount St. Anne's Retreat and Conference Centre is a peaceful venue in County Laois for organisers planning conferences, meetings, training days, group retreats and residential programmes. Set in a quiet rural environment near Portarlington, the centre combines practical event facilities with accommodation, dining and spaces for reflection.

The venue has four principal conference rooms, including the Oak Room, Evergreen Room, Nano Nagle Room and Teresa Mulally Room. Rooms can be arranged in boardroom or theatre style, while the Nano Nagle Room can be divided into three smaller breakout spaces or used as a larger hall for groups of up to 150 people. Two additional reading rooms provide quieter settings for one-to-one meetings, informal discussions or small working sessions. Broadband and conference equipment are available to support professional events.

For multi-day programmes, the centre offers 36 ensuite bedrooms across two floors, with lift access, as well as three self-contained apartments. Groups can make use of the dining facilities, where meals are prepared on site for up to 150 guests. A coffee room provides refreshments, while the gardens, woodland and patio areas give delegates space to pause between sessions.

Mount St. Anne's also provides chapel, prayer and meditation spaces, making it suitable for faith-based gatherings, spiritual retreats, formation programmes and personal development courses. The centre welcomes business groups, voluntary organisations, community groups and other organisations seeking a calm setting away from the usual workplace. Event organisers can discuss room layouts, accommodation, catering, accessibility requirements and booking arrangements directly with the centre.