Laois County Council

Status / decision

Commencement / 22 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2360323

Development facts

Small multi-unit / 6 units / 558 m²

Estimated lead value

€1m–3m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Electrical, Groundworks, Main contractor, Plumbing, Windows/Doors

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 22 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionpermission to construct 4 no. semi-detached two storey 3 bed dwellings, 1 no. detached 3 bed two storey dwelling and 1 no. detached 3 bed dormer dwelling, connect to public sewer and all associated siteworks as previously granted under permission Nr. 18/327.

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Status / decision

Commencement / 16 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2460787

Development facts

Small residential / 2 units / 329 m²

Estimated lead value

€500k–1m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Builder, Electrician, Plumber, Health & Safety

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 16 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionconstruct 2-Storey Dwelling House, Garage, Site Entrance with new front boundary walls & piers, connections to foul and surface water drainage, water services and all associated infrastructure works

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Status / decision

Commencement / 15 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2660101

Development facts

Agricultural / 1 unit / 144 m²

Estimated lead value

€<250k / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Builder, Groundworks, Plumber, Health & Safety

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 15 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionextend and renovate existing cottage, provide new septic tank and percolation area, demolish existing shed and replace with new shed and relocate main entrance to existing agricultural entrance

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Status / decision

Granted / 19 May 2026

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2560768

Development facts

Large residential / 46 units / 4,600 m²

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Landscaping, Main contractor

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 19 May 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionConstruct 46 no houses comprising of; 40 no semi-detached 3 bedroom houses and 6 no detached 3 bedroom bungalows. new vehicular and pedestrian entrance, internal access roads, footpaths, communal open spaces, connection to foul and stormwater mains, connection to watermains, provision of a Pumping station, associated boundary treatment and landscaping. Full planning permission to fill the existing quarry and to include the importation of inert soil and stones (EWC class 17 05 04). The said fill quarry will act as additional recreational area for the enjoyment of the proposed housing development and associated site work

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Status / decision

Granted / 8 Dec 2025

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2560311

Development facts

Large residential / 26 units / 3,120 m²

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Landscaping

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 8 Dec 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptioncarry 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 houses with floor area ranging between 102 sq.m and 116.2 sq.m each. The development includes all ancillary works to include an access road and footpaths, public lighting, water servicing including foul and storm water, landscaping and all ancillary site works

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Status / decision

Granted / 9 Sep 2025

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2560210

Development facts

Large residential / 98 units / 9,800 m²

Estimated lead value

€10m–30m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Landscaping

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 9 Sep 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptioncarry out development which will consist of: (a) The provision of 98no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings consisting of the following unit mix: 8no. 4-bed dwellings, 82no. 3-bed dwellings, and 8no. 2-bed dwellings, (b) Provision of new internal roadways and footpaths by extension of the existing residential access road from Meadows Way, with associated works to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and car parking; (c) Provision of a shared footpath and cycle lane connection with previously approved adjacent housing development (Planning Reference 23/3 and 24/60059); (d) Provision of open space areas to include all hard and soft landscape works, planting and boundary treatments; (e) All other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including; surface water drainage system, foul sewerage network including connection to previously approved foul pumping station (Planning Reference 23/60019), public lighting and all ancillary site development works

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Status / decision

Granted / 4 Mar 2026

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2560542

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 5,845 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€10m–30m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 4 Mar 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptiondevelop a new primary care centre located on a vacant site immediately adjoining the Dublin Road and to the East of the existing car park, interlinked to the core public services and administration block of the existing protected structure (NIAH Reg. No. 12508088) St. Fintan’s Hospital building. The proposed development comprises: a) a four-storey Primary Care Centre building (total gross floor area c. 5,845m²) incorporating general practitioner (GP) surgeries, dental and orthodontic surgeries, outpatient consulting and treatment rooms, physiotherapy and occupational therapy rooms, group rooms, (CAMHS and day hospital), X-ray and ultrasound services, administrative offices, ancillary staff and meeting rooms, clinical and utility stores, waiting areas, and all associated circulation and building services; b) provision of site infrastructure including a new car park located to the South-West of the proposed building containing 104 no. surface-level car parking spaces (including 4 no. accessible spaces and 12 no. electric vehicle charging spaces), 80 no. bicycle parking spaces, pedestrian footpaths, cycle paths, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, site signage, and all associated site development and drainage works; c) the development includes provision of rooftop plant areas, ESB substation, and vehicular, pedestrian, and cycle access from within the existing St. Fintan’s campus road network and all associated site development works.

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Status / decision

Granted / 19 Aug 2025

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2560304

Development facts

Infrastructure / 1 unit / 10,122 m²

Estimated lead value

€30m+ / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 19 Aug 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptioncarry out the following development • Demolition of existing structures on site to include existing clubhouse and associated outbuildings (c. 1,567 m² overall); • Construction of a new clubhouse, grandstand, and indoor training facility measuring c.10,122 m² GFA to include: an indoor training field (c. 6,175 m²), changing rooms, communal areas, café/merchandise shop, town hall, gym, physio room, comms room, a function room and associated kitchen, bar, 2 no. meeting rooms, 4 no. outdoor handball courts, plant rooms, ESB substation, and ancillary storage rooms; • Amendments to the layouts of existing 5 no. natural grass outdoor training pitches, including spectator fencing and 400 LUX floodlighting to 1 no. natural grass pitch, realignment of ball stop netting, and associated works; • Conversion of existing grass pitch to 1 no. all weather synthetic pitch, with the inclusion of new floodlights (400 LUX), spectator fencing, ball stop netting and associated works; • Provision of 4 no. dug outs and 2 no. scoreboards; • 1 no. spectator seating terrace measuring 11.16m in height with seating capacity for c. 420 no. spectators; • Relocation of the existing car park to provide 227 no. car parking spaces (to incl. 13 no. accessible spaces and 23 no. EV spaces), bus set down area and 4 no. bus sparking spaces, with additional overflow parking available; • Works to the R425 road to provide traffic calming measures in the form of concrete buildouts, islands, a pedestrian crossing, and associated line marking and signage; • The re-design of the existing vehicular entrance along the R425 road to provide pedestrian/cycle access; • Provision of a new emergency vehicle entrance only onto the R425; • Provision of 227 no. cycle parking spaces; • Provision of static storage for firefighting; • Amendments to and the extension of the existing amenity track and lighting; • All associated boundary treatments including the retention of existing hedgerow along all boundaries; • All associated site development works and services, including foul water pumping station and rising main, irrigation well with pump, and all associated hard and soft landscaping including mounding, footpaths, pitch fencing, planting and landscaping works.

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