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Lennon's Bar Mary Street, Durrow Townparks Durrow, Co. Laois

Change of use of Lennon's Bar and guesthouse in Durrow to accommodation for international protection applicants.

2560396 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 July 2025

Reference: 2560396
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 July 2025

Summary

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This application seeks permission to change the use of the existing pub and guesthouse/hostel to accommodation for persons seeking international protection under the IPAS Scheme. The works include converting the bar and private quarters into 10 bedrooms, communal living and dining areas, bathrooms, and a new laundry room.

Change of useipaspub conversionaccommodation

Residential units: 10
Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Change use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted under reg. Reg 2460198 for accommodation to be used for persons seeking international protection under the ipas scheme. The change in use permission relates to the following works
The change of use of the existing bar on the ground floor and private accommodation on the first floor for use for accommodation on both ground floor and first floor, comprising of
No. Bedrooms (8 no. On ground floor, and 2 no. On first floor level)
Ancillary rooms, kitchen dining area, 23.8 sq. M, communal living area 20.7 sq. M, dining room, 22.6 sq,m, 3)female bathroom 2 no. Wc, 2 no. Showers, 2 no, whb, male bathroom, 3 no, wc, 2 no. Showers, 2 no urinals. (there is 1 no. Unisex bathroom on the first floor to include 1 toilet seat, 1 shower and 1 whb. There is also small study/communal space on the first floor of 6.5m2)
New laundry room to the rear comprises of an area of 12.5 sq,m, and covered canopy area, store area comprising of an area of 11.91 sq. M, and refuse area of 7.79 sq. M

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise	Oct 2025	€280,000	163 m
Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois	Feb 2026	€265,000	166 m
Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois	Nov 2025	€131,000	196 m
16 Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois	Apr 2025	€85,000	224 m
Patrick St, Durrow, Laois	Apr 2026	€210,000	277 m
Derry Road, Durrow, Co Laois	Oct 2025	€388,000	295 m
Mill Lodge, Mill Road, Durrow	Jun 2026	€480,000	352 m
The Course, Durrow, Laois	Mar 2025	€220,000	495 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 received2 July 2025

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