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Midlands Regional Hospital, Block Road & Dublin Road, Portlaoise

A new two and three-storey extension to Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.

21743 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 November 2021

Reference: 21743
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 1 November 2021

Summary

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The development consists of a new Respiratory Assessment Unit, pediatric unit extension, and plant accommodation. It also includes connecting links to the existing hospital, relocation of temporary Covid testing structures, and relocated ambulance set-down areas.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Construct a new two and three storey extension located to the east of the existing hospital. This consists of a new respiratory assessment unit & ancillary accomodation at ground floor level, an extension to the existing pediatric unit, together with ancillary accommodation at first floor level and enclosed and semi-enclosed plant accommodation and access stairs at second floor/ roof level. The proposed works also include separate ground and first floor links from the proposed new development to the existing hospital, as well as the construction of a semi-covered link walkway between the proposed new development and the existing hospital, and the relocation of 2no. Existing temporary single storey prefabricated structures currently used as covid testing facilities from the general location of the proposed works to a new location to the north of the hospital, together with a dedicated ambulance set-down area immediately adjacent to the pre-fabricated structures. The proposed works also include the relocation of an existing ambulance set-down area to a new location adjacent to the north west of the hospital, together with the provision of an external fire tender circulation route and a re configured external pedestrian circulation route to the south side of the hospital, along with the provision of a new parking area to the west side of block road accessed off an existing access road, to be used temporarily as construction personnel parking during the propos ed works. The works here also involves the widening of the existing access road and the provision of a pedestrian crossing across block road linking this parking area to the main hospital campus. The development also include all siteworks associated with the proposed works. Midland regional hospital portlaoise is listed as a protected structure rps 180 in the current laois county development plan 2017-2023

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Educational and InstitutionalCI

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois	Jun 2026	€365,000	151 m
2 Melrose House, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise	Jun 2026	€253,000	218 m
43 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise	Aug 2025	€339,000	236 m
77 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise	Jun 2026	€390,000	254 m
77 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise	Nov 2025	€185,000	254 m
30 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€409,692	273 m
29 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€351,982	273 m
7 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€312,775	273 m

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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.

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Application received1 November 2021

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