Laois leads the way with new community 'Check-in' to see 'how you are doing' New Laois County Council initiative for older or vulnerable people living alone or who are more isolated Reporter: news@leinsterexpress.ie Laois County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr. Catherine Fitzgerald and Director of Services, Donal Brennan launching the ‘Keep Well’ Check-In initiative at County Hall, Portlaoise. '); '); Laois County Council is launching a new initiative ‘Check-In’ across the county as part of the ‘Keep Well’ Community Resilience Campaign. The ‘Check-In’ initiative is a proactive response to Staying connected, one of the themes of the ‘Keep Well’ campaign. Staying connected with people is important to our wellbeing during this pandemic, support person-to-person connection and addressing, identifying and reaching out to those most at risk of isolation within our communities.