Coppers Bar/formerly known as Matthew Keegan Pub, 16-17 Market Square Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Alterations, retention of signage, and a change of use to a licensed bar at a protected pub in Portlaoise.
16277 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 June 2016
- Reference
- 16277
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 310 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks minor alterations to previously approved plans at Coppers Bar. This includes the retention of existing signage, external elevations, and first-floor toilets, alongside a proposed change of use from storage to a licensed bar with a new rear smoking area and fire escapes.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Carry out minor alterations to layouts and design of previously approved permissions ref; 09/236 & 10/136 to include retention of existing signage and external elevations as constructed and for the existing first floor toilet area and layouts as constructed (moved from previously approved location at rear) and for the proposed change of use from existing first floor storage area into a licensed bar area with provision for a new smoking area to the rear of premises, with associated fire escapes and works to building listed as a protected structure ref. No. Rps 194
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 34 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 57 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 85 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 96 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 96 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 158 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 169 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 218 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 June 2016
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