Cllr Conor Bergin
Conor was elected to Laois County Council in his first Local Elections in 2019 at the age of 25, representing the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District. He was re-elected to Laois County Council in the 2024 Local Elections, with the highest vote in County Laois and topping the poll in his area with a total of 1,606 votes.
Conor served as Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council in 2021/2022. During that time, he was the youngest Cathaoirleach in the country and remains the youngest-ever Councillor to be elected Chairperson of Laois County Council. He also served as Leas-Chathaoirleach in 2020/2021. He was elected Cathaoirleach of the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District for 2025/2026.
He was educated at Roscrea Community College, University College Dublin (Honours BA in History & Politics and a Master’s degree in Public Policy) and the Law Society of Ireland. While in UCD, he was actively involved in campus politics and served as Chairperson of the UCD Young Fine Gael society.
Conor is a self-employed solicitor and principal of Conor Bergin Solicitor, based on Main Street, Portlaoise. He previously worked as Political Advisor to Charlie Flanagan TD during his tenure as Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade and Minister for Justice & Equality.
As a Laois County Councillor, Conor is actively involved in:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Placenames Committee
- Member of the Town Twinning Committee
- Member of the Rural Water Committee
- Member of the Transport, Environment and Emergency Services SPC
- Member of Borris-in-Ossory Tidy Towns/Community Development Association
- Member of Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton GAA
- Member of the Board of Management of St Joseph’s National School, Borris-In-Ossory
- Member of the Board of Management of Gaelscoil Shlí Dála, Ballaghmore
Conor’s priorities as a County Councillor include supporting the farming sector and advocating for a stronger focus on law and order and quality of life issues in rural communities, including affordable housing, childcare, roads and community facilities.
Conor is accessible at all times to constituents and has been actively involved in many local projects, including:
- Securing a €3.3 million Rural Regeneration Development Fund grant for the renovation of Borris-In-Ossory Courthouse as a modern community facility and digital hub.
- Delivery of a €250,000 playground and multi-use sports area for Borris-In-Ossory, supported by Laois County Council.
- Funding for the resurfacing of many regional and rural roads in the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District, including the R445 (former N7).
- Supporting community projects in Camross, Ballaghmore, Clough/Ballacolla and other towns and villages throughout the area.
- Delivery of vital infrastructure projects, including housing, water services, public lighting and footpaths in the Borris-In-Ossory area.
Contact Details
Borris-in-Ossory
Portlaoise
Co. Laois.
087-1620097