St. Fintan's Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Extensions and alterations to St. Fintan's Hospital, a protected structure in Portlaoise.
18415 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 July 2018
- Reference
- 18415
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 July 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 341 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at St. Fintan's Hospital consist of a new two-storey extension and a single-storey plantroom extension within the existing internal courtyard. The project also includes general refurbishment, a new entrance, and a new pedestrian boulevard at the front of the main building.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- Construct extension and alterations to st. Fintan's hospital, portlaoise, co. Laois which is a protected structure (rps reference no. Rps 179). The proposed works will consist of: (1) a new 2 storey extension within the existing internal courtyard on the north side of the main building
- A new single storey extension to accommodate a new plantroom within same courtyard. (3) general refurbishment works within the north side of the main building on both ground and first floor. (4) removal of the existing tusla external door and associated external ramps and barriers. (5) forming new tusla entrance with existing windows removed and new openings created to accommodate new entrance doors and side windows. (6) creating new pedestrian boulevard at the front the main building and (7) all associated site works including ancillary car parking to the west of the main building
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 12 August 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 10 February 2022.
Notified floor area: 2,475 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 13 Block D, Stradbrook Stradbally Road, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 213 m |
| 24c Stradbrook, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €185,000 | 252 m |
| Apt 2a, Stradbrook, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 265 m |
| Apt 3a, Stradbrook, Stradbally Rd | Apr 2026 | €226,500 | 265 m |
| 1a Stradbrook, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 265 m |
| 19b Stradbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 297 m |
| Apt 19c, Strandbrook, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 312 m |
| 9 Glen Downs, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 328 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 received12 July 2018
- Decision due5 September 2018
- Decision issued3 September 2018
- Grant issued15 October 2018
- Permission expiry14 October 2023
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