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Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Block Road and Dublin Road, Portlaoise

Construct new three storey extension consisting of a new lift shaft and lobbies, a new stairwell, ancillary accommodation and associated siteworks serving part of existing ground…

2660409 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 June 2026

Reference: 2660409
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 June 2026

Official record

Development description

Construct new three storey extension consisting of a new lift shaft and lobbies, a new stairwell, ancillary accommodation and associated siteworks serving part of existing ground floor medical ward, the first floor endoscopy unit and the second floor maternity unit. The new three storey extension will also consist of a part ground floor single storey extension, consisting of a new staff room & lobby off the adjacent medical ward and lobby area, a two storey extension above part of the existing ground floor consisting of a new first floor, office, new endoscopy plant room and ancillary accommodation plus a new second floor switch room, sanitary accommodation and ancillary accommodation together with all related siteworks for the proposed development, all being located to the west of the main hospital entrance on dublin road and adjacent to the block road boundary and service yard at midland regional hospital portlaoise. Midland regional hospital portlaoise is listed as a protected structure rps 180 & 950 in the current laois county development plan 2021-2027.

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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Recent sales nearby

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	109 m
Dublin Rd, Portlaoighis, Laois	Oct 2025	€380,000	230 m
9 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€418,502	263 m
30 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€409,692	263 m
29 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€351,982	263 m
7 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€312,775	263 m
21 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€383,260	263 m
22 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€312,775	263 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received26 June 2026
Decision due20 August 2026

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