St. Fintan's Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Refurbishment of the access to Alvernia House, a protected structure at St. Fintan's Hospital.
16347 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 July 2016
- Reference
- 16347
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe works consist of the internal refurbishment of the existing access lobby and alterations to the external wall to replace an access door. It also includes a new access ramp, external canopy, footpaths, landscaping, and directional signage at the protected structure.
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
Refurbish access to (part) west block of alvernia house which is a protected structure. The works will consist of the internal refurbishment of the existing access lobby, alterations to the external wall to replace access door; alterations to the existing adjacent footpaths and landscaped areas to provide a new access ramp, a new external canopy and associated site works including soft landscaping, new footpath; and new directional signage at various locations, at st. Fintan's hospital, dublin road, portlaoise, co. Laois.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 5 December 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 24 July 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 13 Block D, Stradbrook Stradbally Road, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 249 m |
| 24c Stradbrook, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €185,000 | 285 m |
| Apt 3a, Stradbrook, Stradbally Rd | Apr 2026 | €226,500 | 308 m |
| Apt 2a, Stradbrook, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 308 m |
| 1a Stradbrook, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 308 m |
| 19b Stradbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 333 m |
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoighis, Laois | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 347 m |
| Apt 19c, Strandbrook, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 355 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 received15 July 2016
- Decision due8 September 2016
- Decision issued6 September 2016
- Grant issued7 October 2016
- Permission expiry6 October 2021
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