Large residential · Co. Laois

Rathmoyle (townland), Ballyroan Rd. & N77, Abbeyleix Co. Laois.

Granted on appeal 30 Jan 2026 (Granted 21 Jan 2025 by the council)

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2460001 at Rathmoyle (Townland), Ballyroan Rd. & N77, Abbeyleix Co. Laois.: 28 homes.
  • It was received by Laois County Council on 22 Dec 2023.
  • Status: Granted on appeal 30 Jan 2026 (Granted 21 Jan 2025 by the council).
  • Work started on site on 12 Oct 2026, according to the commencement notice. It does not say which contractors or suppliers are appointed.

Source: the Laois County Council planning register, as last seen on 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file

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Council register

The council's register shows: Granted on 21 Jan 2025.

Application details as we last saw them in the national register on 2 Jun 2026.

What and where

28 homes

develop Phase One of a proposed three phased housing development at Rathmoyle, (townland), Ballyroan Rd., & N77, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. Phase one will consist of 28 houses including 1 no., four bed detached, 20 no., four bed Semi-detached, and 7 no. Three-bed Terrace dwelling, in two blocks. 1 no. ESB kiosks, and all associated site development works including footpaths, parking, fencing, drainage, and landscape /amenity. Construction access is sought from the N77 to the site with a temporary haul route. Access to the proposed development will be via The Fairways.

Location
Ballyroan Rd. & N77, Co. Laois Map
Planning reference
2460001

Numbers and dates

Homes
28
Floor area
3,360 m²
Estimated construction value
€5.1m to €6.5mOur estimate from floor area and project type, at January 2026 prices, building works only. Not a stated figure. How we estimate
Project type
Large residential
Received
22 Dec 2023
Council decision
21 Jan 2025
Appeal lodged
14 Feb 2025
Granted on appeal
30 Jan 2026
Site start
12 Oct 2026

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Granted by the council
  3. Appeal lodged
  4. Appeal decidedGrant permission with revised conditions
  5. Site start

Outlook

What happens next

Work started on site on 12 Oct 2026, according to the commencement notice. It does not say which contractors or suppliers are appointed. View the site start

Work packages named so far

  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

Check the record

How we know this

From the Laois County Council planning register, as last seen on 2 Jun 2026. The council's own file is the official record.

Site starts

Commencement notices for this permission

  1. 12 Oct 2026Work started · Phase One of a proposed three phased housing development at Rathmoyle, (townland)...View the site start

A commencement notice tells the council that building work is about to start. A completion certificate is filed when it is finished.

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