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A former Offaly convent and school is set to be converted into a residential development as plans for the project have been unveiled. The Sophia Housing Associa...
Former Offaly convent and school to be turned into housing development Reporter: '); A former Offaly convent and school is set to be converted into a residential development as plans for the project have been unveiled. The Sophia Housing Association has lodged an application for planning permission for a substantial residential development at the former Presentation Convent /school and the adjoining Parish lands on Patrick Street in Portarlington. The over 4,000 square metre project will include building on land attached to the convent between Coláiste Íosagáin and the Tullamore Road ...
Landmark Portarlington site set for new social housing and community hub in Laois Offaly town Reporter: '); A social housing provider that has embarked on a big development in Portlaoise has lodged plans for a similar project in Portarlington which will include new community facilities for the Laois Offaly town. The Sophia Housing Association has lodged an application for planning permission for a substantial residential development at the former Presentation Convent /school in Patrick Street and the adjoining Parish lands The over 4,000 square metre project will include building on la...
Decision made on wind farm planned in Laois Reporter: A windfarm planned for Laois has been refused permission by Laois County Council today. Statkraft had applied to build eight wind turbines 185 metres tall, in the Forest Upper, Forest Lower and Dernacart rural area outside Mountmellick, off the N80 Tullamore road. Their plans received many local objections from residents. Minister Sean Fleming had sent a submission against the development saying it was against World Health Organisation guidelines, it would make large tracts of land uninhabitable for housing, and could impact on Mountmelli...
Offaly County Council buying up vacant properties in county with Compulsory Purchase Orders Reporter: '); '); Three compulsory purchase orders have been completed to date on vacant properties by Offaly County Council. Replying to a query from Cllr Clare Claffey at this month's meeting of the local authority, the county council outlined how as part of the planning team plan for 2021 Vacant and Derelict sites have been given “priority” status. “An internal working steering group has been established between Housing and Planning on this matter and have met on a number of occasions to di...