Construction leads in Portlaoise
333 planning applications and commencement notices in Portlaoise in the last twelve months, across 15 electoral divisions. 293 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
- 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…2660688Received 29 Sept 2026Decision due 23 Nov 2026
- LodgedBallyglishen, Abbeyleix, Ballyroanalter and renovate existing single storey dwelling including; (i) Demolition of existing single storey projections to front and side elevations of existing…2660689Received 29 Sept 2026Decision due 23 Nov 2026
- ClosedBallyglishen, Abbeyleix, Ballyroancarry out development which will consist of alterations and renovations to existing single storey dwelling…2660677Received 25 Sept 2026
- LodgedDysart, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisconstruct extension to existing dwelling house to include partial demolition of existing attached garage and all associated works2660678Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
- ClosedPortlaoise GAA, Rathleague Portlaoise, Co. Laoiscarry out development which will consist of the relocation of existing Pitch 1 northwards/north-eastwards and the associated relocation and provision…2660679Received 25 Sept 2026
- LodgedBallyroan, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisconstruct new agricultural entrance on lands2660671Received 24 Sept 2026Decision due 18 Nov 2026
- ClosedBallyroan, Portlaoiseconstruct new agricultural entrance on my lands2660669Received 23 Sept 2026
- LodgedIronmills, Ballinakill, Portlaoisechange of house design and orientation from previously granted permission 24603342660665Received 22 Sept 2026Decision due 16 Nov 2026
- Lodged2 Heathfields, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisretain the conversion of existing domestic garage (granted under plg file:07374) and extension of the same, to BBQ Room, Store, Gym and Toilet2660664Received 21 Sept 2026Decision due 15 Nov 2026
- LodgedArdlea, Mountrath, Co LaoisThe proposed development consits of the retention of a livestock shed with all associated facilities and site works2660663Received 19 Sept 2026Decision due 13 Nov 2026
Who is building in Portlaoise
The organisations behind the most applications in this area.
- 1Bircrest Limited15 applications
- 2Dargan Woods Devco Ltd10 applications
- 3Newshore Limited8 applications
- 4Comhlacht na Feirme Ltd7 applications
- 5Marina Quarter Ltd6 applications
- 6The Maltings & Granary Ltd6 applications
- 7Kellyville Ltd5 applications
- 8Vantage Towers Limited4 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.