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Decision Granted Permission

The Downes, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Laois County Council Received 20 May 2025

Proposed development

Construct two storey and part three storey 1000 pupil secondary school to include general classrooms, specialist classrooms, a general-purpose hall, PE hall, offices, staff room, library, sanitary facilities and ancillary spaces. The development also includes the provision of: • New site entrance from O’Dowling roundabout on the Portlaoise South Orbital Route – R94 - Leading to new car and bus set down/ drop off area with 49 No. carparking spaces and with pedestrian & cycle route to the proposed school. • New site entrance from the adjoining Timahoe / Well Road (R426), access road with cycle and foot paths, bicycle spaces and 92 No. car parking space. • Provision of new footpath on the Timahoe / Well Road (R426)…

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  1. Application received
  2. Further info requested
  3. Further info received
  4. Decision
  5. Final grant
  6. Permission expires

Application details

Application type
Permission
Council status
Application Finalised
Decision
Conditional
One-off house
Yes
File number
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27 Oct 2026

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