Laois County Council / 2560303

Public / civic, The Downes , Portlaoise , Co. Laois - Planning Application 2560303

construct two storey and part three storey 1000 pupil secondary school to include general classrooms, specialist classrooms, a general-purpose hall, PE...

Development Description

construct two storey and part three storey 1000 pupil secondary school to include general classrooms, specialist classrooms, a general-purpose hall, PE hall, offices, staff room, library, sanitary facilities and ancillary spaces. The development also includes the provision of: • New site entrance from O’Dowling roundabout on the Portlaoise South Orbital Route – R94 - Leading to new car and bus set down/ drop off area with 49 No. carparking spaces and with pedestrian & cycle route to the proposed school. • New site entrance from the adjoining Timahoe / Well Road (R426), access road with cycle and foot paths, bicycle spaces and 92 No. car parking space. • Provision of new footpath on the Timahoe / Well Road (R426), connecting to the existing. • Proposed new Hockey pitch with associated fencing, shelter dugouts and 8 no. flood lighting standards. • 6 no. ball courts, landscaped gardens and external social space. • Provision of a heat pump and gas storage areas, external stores and bin storage area. • Provision for all landscaping, boundary treatments, associated drainage, attenuation and other site services with all related site development and ancillary works. • A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and the NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the relevant planning authority.

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Laois County Council / 2660102 / 2026-02-25

Knock Community Centre , Boleybeg Spink , Co. Laois.

retain change of use of Knock Community Centre to Early Years and School Aged sessional services between the hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and all associated site works.

Stage
New Application
Value band
Unknown - verify
Applicant
Daisy Chains Childcare Ltd
Units / floor
units unknown / floor unknown
Useful for
ComplianceElectricalFire SafetyGroundworksHealth & Safety
Agent
Daniel Keane
Fire / FSC likelyH&S triggerPublic / civicVacant / reuse signal
Laois County Council / 2660163 / 2026-03-24

Portlaoise GAA , Rathleague Portlaoise , Co. Laois

develop at Portlaoise GAA, Rathleague, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 Y160. The proposed development will consist of amendments to the permission granted by Laois County Council under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60304 as follows: (1) The replacement of 4 no. permitted han...

Stage
New Application
Value band
Unknown - verify
Applicant
Portlaoise GAA
Units / floor
units unknown / floor unknown
Useful for
ComplianceElectricalGroundworksHealth & SafetyMain contractor
Agent
Brock McClure
EnergyH&S triggerInfrastructure
Laois County Council / 2660304 / 2026-05-22

Colliers Lane , Kilminchy , Portlaoise

Demolish the former Coughlan Fireplaces Sales Room and workshop and boundary walls; the construction of a new access road off Colliers Lane with new boundary walls for the two existing roadside dwellings immediately to the north and south of the proposed ac...

Stage
New Application
Value band
EUR 3m-10m
Applicant
Ormonde Homes (Portlaoise) Ltd
Units / floor
42 units / 4830 m2
Useful for
DemolitionElectricalFire SafetyGroundworksHealth & Safety
Agent
Jennifer Lynch
Fire / FSC likelyH&S triggerLarge residentialVacant / reuse signal
Laois County Council / 2560311 / 2026-05-12

Portlaoise, Laois

carry out development which will consist of: The construction of 22 no. house units to include; 1 no. detached 4 bedroom house with floor area of 148sq.m, 12 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom houses with floor area of 132.2 sq.m each, and 9 no. terraced 3 bedroom...

Stage
Commencement
Value band
EUR 3m-10m
Applicant
Dargan Woods Devco Ltd; Brook Advantage Ltd; Hazeltip Ltd
Units / floor
26 units / 3120 m2
Useful for
ElectricalFire SafetyGroundworksHealth & SafetyLandscaping
Agent
Dargan Woods Devco Ltd; Brook Advantage Ltd; Hazeltip Ltd
Fire / FSC likelyH&S triggerLarge residentialGoing to site
Laois County Council / 21496 / 2026-01-26

Portlaoise, Laois

develop as follows: 1. The construction of a residential development with a gross floor area of 11,066 sq.m and comprising a total of 99 no. residential units; 1 no. crèche with a gross floor area of 178.70 sq.m; private amenity space; services; landscaping...

Stage
Commencement
Value band
EUR 10m-30m
Applicant
Thomas Kelly & Sons Ltd
Units / floor
95 units / 9500 m2
Useful for
Childcare fit-outElectricalFire SafetyGroundworksHealth & Safety
Agent
Thomas Kelly & Sons Ltd
EnergyFire / FSC likelyH&S triggerLarge residential