Abbeyleix FETC, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise
Installation of a temporary single-storey prefabricated classroom unit in Portlaoise.
2460459 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460459
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a single-storey temporary prefabricated unit containing two classrooms. The works also include a new external ramp, steps, and associated site works at the Abbeyleix FETC.
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Official record
Development description
1no. Single storey temporary prefabricated unit, consisting of 2no. Classrooms and new external ramp and steps, together with all associate site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 315 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 317 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 321 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 366 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 received6 August 2024
- Decision due30 September 2024
- Decision issued30 September 2024
- Grant issued1 November 2024
- Permission expiry31 October 2029
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