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in the townlands of Ballymackan Ballymooney , Beladd Kilminchy Ballyroan and Borris Little , Portlaoise Co. Laois

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Planning application 2660696

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

apply for a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a site located at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Ballymackan, Ballymooney, Beladd, Kilminchy, Ballyroan and Borris Little, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The proposed development will consist of the following:

  1. 1.
    The construction of a district heating energy centre (total GFA 1186 sq.m) at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, with a total generated capacity of up to 11MW. The district heating energy centre comprising a boiler room, biomass fuel store, storage room, admin block, staff welfare facilities, 15-metre thermal water tanks, 16-metre biomass fuel stacks, 16-metre gas boiler fuel stacks, electrostatic precipitators, gas boiler units, a gas fuel store (GFA 13.4 sq.m), access track, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure.
  2. 2.
    The construction of a 14.75-metre external heat recovery unit at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
  3. 3.
    The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 4232m in length) from the proposed district heating energy centre within the following roads – R425, R445 and L6311 and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises.
  4. 4.
    The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.’
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Sept 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    23 Nov 2026

Application Details

Location
in the townlands of Ballymackan Ballymooney , Beladd Kilminchy Ballyroan and Borris Little , Portlaoise Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
7.3 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 September 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
23 November 2026

Location

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