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Peader's Bar Mary Street, Durrow, Co. Laois

Retention and conversion of Peader's Bar in Durrow for IPAS accommodation, plus a new single-storey extension.

2560398 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 July 2025

Reference: 2560398
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 2 July 2025

Summary

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This application seeks retention and permission to convert the existing bar and private quarters into accommodation for international protection applicants (IPAS). The development includes 8 bedrooms within the existing building and permission to construct a new single-storey rear extension containing 3 additional bedrooms, communal spaces, and laundry facilities.

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Residential units: 11

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Official record

Development description

Retain and permission for the development at this site at peadar’s bar, mary’s street, durrow townparks, durrow, co laois. The development consists of accommodation to be used as accommodation for persons seeking international protection under the ipas scheme. The permission relates to the following works
The retention and 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 5 no. Ground floor bedrooms and 3 no. First floor bedrooms, and ancillary living room 16.1 sq. M. Kitchen dining room 19.8 sq. M, store 3.7 sq/m and bathroom 8.2 sq. M. , permission for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing building to be used for accommodation consisting of 3 no. Additional bedrooms, ground floor kitchen 15 sq,m, communal; living/dining room 41.3 sq. M, laundry room 12.1 sq. M, male and female bathroom and showering facilities

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois	Feb 2026	€265,000	112 m
Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise	Oct 2025	€280,000	119 m
Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois	Nov 2025	€131,000	156 m
16 Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois	Apr 2025	€85,000	188 m
Patrick St, Durrow, Laois	Apr 2026	€210,000	228 m
Derry Road, Durrow, Co Laois	Oct 2025	€388,000	254 m
Mill Lodge, Mill Road, Durrow	Jun 2026	€480,000	406 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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