Eir Exchange, (ITM Grid Reference: X628024 Y678487), Rathdowney Co. Laois.
Erection of an 18-metre monopole telecommunications structure in Rathdowney.
2560818 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560818
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting an 18-metre-high monopole telecommunications support structure. The installation will include antennas, dishes, and all associated equipment at the Eir Exchange.
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
To erect an 18m monopole telecommunications support structure together with antennas, dishes and associated equipment
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levalley, Rathdowney, Laois | May 2025 | €110,000 | 131 m |
| Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 146 m |
| Mill St, Rathdowney, Laois | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 154 m |
| 1 Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 301 m |
| Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €127,000 | 306 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 352 m |
| 5 Pound St, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Mar 2025 | €113,500 | 370 m |
| 4 Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2026 | €165,000 | 370 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 received5 December 2025
- Decision due7 February 2026
- Decision issued4 February 2026
- Grant issued9 March 2026
- Permission expiry8 March 2031
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