Construction leads in Portlaoise
330 planning applications and commencement notices in Portlaoise in the last twelve months, across 15 electoral divisions. 297 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Laois planning register and the national building control register.
Top trades in Portlaoise
The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.
The housing stock in Portlaoise
11,532 households in Census 2022, set against the national figure (the dark tick). Older homes on oil and solid fuel are where retrofit demand sits.
Age and occupancy
Central heating fuel
Tenure
Relative affluence below the national average (0). A household-weighted mean of Electoral Division scores. Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022, CC BY 4.0.
Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0. Shares are rolled up from each electoral division, weighted by households (dwellings for vacancy).
Recent planning applications in Portlaoise
- LodgedBallytegan, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisconstruct a dwelling house, garage, site entrance, and all associated site works. Permission is also sought for a new septic tank to service existing dwelling…2660735Received 12 Oct 2026Decision due 6 Dec 2026
- LodgedNo. 10 Main Street, Ballyroan, Co. Laoismake amendments to Permitted Development, Reg. Ref. 2259, in the curtilage of the Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 665: House…2660738Received 12 Oct 2026Decision due 6 Dec 2026
- ClosedBallytegan, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisdevelop at Ballytegan Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 WK2N. Permission will consist of a proposed dwelling house, garage, site entrance…2660726Received 8 Oct 2026
- LodgedCleanagh, Spink, Abbeyleix Co Laoisconstruct a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, percolation area, new bored well, new splayed entrance and associated site works2660719Received 7 Oct 2026Decision due 1 Dec 2026
- LodgedLands within the townlands of Ballinakill and Kilcronan, Ballinakill, County Laoisretain an existing shed (120sq.m) and the erection of a 18m x 12m galvanised shed (216 sq.m) with 1no. pedestrian door and 2no. 5m roller doors located…2660722Received 7 Oct 2026Decision due 1 Dec 2026
- LodgedA site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood')., The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road, And To The West And South By A Residential Development Currently Under Constamend the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040, at this site at Summerhill…2660715Received 6 Oct 2026Decision due 30 Nov 2026
- ClosedBallytegan, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisconstruct a proposed dwelling house, garage, site entrance, and all associated site works. Permission is also sought for a new septic tank to service existing…2660708Received 2 Oct 2026
- LodgedPortlaoise GAA, Rathleague Portlaoise, Co. Laoisdevelop at Portlaoise GAA, Rathleague, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 Y160. The development will consist of the relocation of existing Pitch 1…2660710Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
- LodgedRoss House, Ross Ballyfin, Co. Laois(i) Construct a two-storey rear extension and a single-storey family flat extension ancillary to the existing dwelling…2660705Received 1 Oct 2026Decision due 25 Nov 2026
- ClosedLands within the townlands of Ballinakill and Kilcronan, Ballinakill, County Laoisretain an existing shed (120sq.m) and the erection of a 18m x 12m galvanised shed (216 sq.m) with 1no. pedestrian door and 2no. 5m roller doors located…2660688Received 29 Sept 2026Decision due 23 Nov 2026
Who is building in Portlaoise
The organisations behind the most applications in this area.
- 1Bircrest Limited17 applications
- 2Dargan Woods Devco Ltd10 applications
- 3Newshore Limited8 applications
- 4The Maltings & Granary Ltd7 applications
- 5Comhlacht na Feirme Ltd7 applications
- 6Marina Quarter Ltd6 applications
- 7Cosmo Rockview Developments Ltd5 applications
- 8Kellyville Ltd5 applications
Electoral divisions in Portlaoise
- Abbeyleix
- Ballinakill
- Ballyroan
- Blandsfort
- Borris
- Clondarrig
- Clonkeen
- Colt
- Cullenagh
- Dysartgallen
- Kilcolmanbane
- Portlaoighise Rural
- Portlaoighise Urban
- Raheen
- Shaen
More in Laois
Lead figures count planning applications and commencement notices received in the last twelve months inside this area's boundary; pipeline value is the estimated build value behind them. Applicant names of private individuals are never shown; organisations only. Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann National Statistical Boundaries 2022, CC BY 4.0.