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DATE : 12/09/2016 LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL TIME : 09:34:33 PAGE : 1 P L A N N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM 05/09/16 TO 09/09/16 under section 34 of the Act the applications for permission may be granted permission, subject to or without conditions, or refused; The use of the personal details of planning applicants, including for marketing purposes, maybe unlawful under the Data Protection Acts 1988 - 2003 and may result in action by the Data Protection Commissioner, against the sender, including prosecution FILE APP. DATE DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION EIS PROT. IPC WASTE NUMBER APPLICANTS NAME TYPE RECEIVED RECD. STRU LIC. LIC. 16/443 Frank Gowing P 05/09/2016 construct an extension to an existing cubicle house, underslat tank, feeding barrier and passageway, and all associated site works Lisbigney Ballinakill Co. Laois 16/444 Brendan & Martina Lynch P 05/09/2016 construct new dormer style bungalow, septic tank and percolation area with all associated site works Ballintubbert Stradbally Co. Laois 16/445 Ballinakill Angling Club R 06/09/2016 retain Ballinakill Anglers Club House complete with toilet and wash-hand basin Gills Pond Ballinakill Co. Laois DATE : 12/09/2016 LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL TIME : 09:34:33 PAGE : 2 P L A N N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM 05/09/16 TO 09/09/16 under section 34 of the Act the applications for permission may be granted permission, subject to or without conditions, or refused; The use of the personal details of planning applicants, including for marketing purposes, maybe unlawful under the Data Protection Acts 1988 - 2003 and may result in action by the Data Protection Commissioner, against the sender, including prosecution FILE APP. DATE DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION EIS PROT. IPC WASTE NUMBER APPLICANTS NAME TYPE RECEIVED RECD. STRU LIC. LIC. 16/446 Diarmaid Dooley & Lisa P 06/09/2016 extend and renovate existing dwelling. Proposed Byrne works consist of a re-design from a single storey to a storey -an-a-half dwelling together with proposed extension to the South West and North West facing elevations. Permission is also sought to upgrade existing septic tank with a new percolation area, erect new site boundaries and to upgrade existing site entrance together with all associated site works Butterisland Coolrain Portlaoise, Co. Laois 16/447 Helen Egan P 06/09/2016 construct a one and a half storey dwelling house, proprietary wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, domestic garage and all associated and necessary site works Tinnahinch Rosenallis Co. Laois 16/448 Coolrain Sawmills Ltd., P 07/09/2016 extend and renovate the existing sawmills. This site is the subject of an existing integrated pollution license from the EPA Coolrain Sawmills Coolrain, Portlaoise Co. Laois DATE : 12/09/2016 LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL TIME : 09:34:33 PAGE : 3 P L A N N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM 05/09/16 TO 09/09/16 under section 34 of the Act the applications for permission may be granted permission, subject to or without conditions, or refused; The use of the personal details of planning applicants, including for marketing purposes, maybe unlawful under the Data Protection Acts 1988 - 2003 and may result in action by the Data Protection Commissioner, against the sender, including prosecution FILE APP. DATE DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION EIS PROT. IPC WASTE NUMBER APPLICANTS NAME TYPE RECEIVED RECD. STRU LIC. LIC. 16/449 Ann McDonald P 07/09/2016 construct a two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area and all associated and necessary site works Ballyfoyle Kilabbin, Kileen Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois 16/450 Matthew Tynan P 08/09/2016 demolish old dilapidated dwelling house/shed and the erection of a straw based cattle shed Kyletalesha Portlaoise Co. Laois 16/451 Coillte P 08/09/2016 construct new entrance from public roadway onto forestry lands at Graiguenahown, Chatsworth, to comprise the provision of splayed access, clear visibility sightlines, associated setting back of adjacent roadside boundaries, provision of associated surface water drainage, fences, finished hardcore structure to access area, and all associated siteworks Graiguenahown Chatsworth Co. Laois DATE : 12/09/2016 LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL TIME : 09:34:33 PAGE : 4 P L A N N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM 05/09/16 TO 09/09/16 under section 34 of the Act the applications for permission may be granted permission, subject to or without conditions, or refused; The use of the personal details of planning applicants, including for marketing purposes, maybe unlawful under the Data Protection Acts 1988 - 2003 and may result in action by the Data Protection Commissioner, against the sender, including prosecution FILE APP. DATE DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION EIS PROT. IPC WASTE NUMBER APPLICANTS NAME TYPE RECEIVED RECD. STRU LIC. LIC. 16/452 Darren Strong & June Byrne P 09/09/2016 construct a two storey dwelling, a domestic shed and all associated site works Morette Emo Co. Laois Total: 10 *** END OF REPORT *** DATE : 12/09/2016 LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL TIME : 09:34:33 PAGE : 1 P L A N N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S PLANNING APPLICATIONS GRANTED FROM 05/09/2016 TO 09/09/2016 in deciding a planning application the planning authority, in accordance with section 34(3) of the Act, has had regard to submissions or observations recieved in accordance with these Regulations; The use of the personal details of planning applicants, including for marketing purposes, maybe unlawful under the Data Protection Acts 1988 - 2003 and may result in action by the Data Protection Commissioner, against the sender, including prosecution. FILE APP. DATE M.O. M.O. NUMBER APPLICANTS NAME TYPE RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION DATE NUMBER 16/90 Pat Moran P 01/03/2016 construct 4 no. 2 storey detached town houses, 2 no. 08/09/2016 455 entrances, connection to existing public services together with all ancillary site works and services Castlecomer Road, Graiguecullen, Co. Laois 16/297 AMMS Consulting Services Limited P 23/06/2016 construct extension to the existing structure, 08/09/2016 460 reorginisation of the existing internal layout, construction of a new pitched roof and all associated supplementary external works Elviria, Clough Road, Ballacolla, Portlaoise, Co. Laois 16/343 John F. Boland P 14/07/2016 construct a beef shed incorporating slatted tank and all 05/09/2016 453 associated site works Courtwood, Vicarstown, Co. Laois. DATE : 12/09/2016 LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL TIME : 09:34:33 PAGE : 2 P L A N N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S PLANNING APPLICATIONS GRANTED FROM 05/09/2016 TO 09/09/2016 in deciding a planning application the planning authority, in accordance with section 34(3) of the Act, has had regard to submissions or observations recieved in accordance with these Regulations; The use of the personal details of planning applicants, including for marketing purposes, maybe unlawful under the Data Protection Acts 1988 - 2003 and may result in action by the Data Protection Commissioner, against the sender, including prosecution. FILE APP. DATE M.O. M.O. NUMBER APPLICANTS NAME TYPE RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION DATE NUMBER 16/344 Robert Roe P 14/07/2016 demolish 1 no. existing shed and extend 2 no. existing 05/09/2016 459 sheds as well as permission to open up new gateways to replace existing to provide cattle access from milking parlour to paddocks Iry, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. 16/345 Richard & Thomas Miller P 14/07/2016 construct slatted tank with overground cubicle shed 06/09/2016 461 complete with all associated site works Raheenduff, Timahoe, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. 16/347 Health Services Executive Dublin P 15/07/2016 refurbish access to (part) west block of Alvernia House 06/09/2016 463 Mid Leinster which is a Protected Structure. The works will consist of the internal refurbishment of the existing access lobby, alterations to the external wall to replace access door; alterations to the existing adjacent footpaths and landscaped areas to provide a new access ramp, a new external canopy and associated site works including soft landscaping, new footpath; and new directional signage at various locations, at St. Fintan's Hospital, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. St. Fintan's Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. DATE : 12/09/2016 LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL TIME : 09:34:33 PAGE : 3 P L A N N I N G A P P L I C A T I O N S PLANNING APPLICATIONS GRANTED FROM 05/09/2016 TO 09/09/2016 in deciding a planning application the planning authority, in accordance with section 34(3) of the Act, has had regard to submissions or observations recieved in accordance with these Regulations; The use of the personal details of planning applicants, including for marketing purposes, maybe unlawful under the Data Protection Acts 1988 - 2003 and may result in action by the Data Protection Commissioner, against the sender, including prosecution. FILE APP. DATE M.O. M.O. NUMBER APPLICANTS NAME TYPE RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION DATE NUMBER 16/348 Mary Crowley P 15/07/2016 change location of residential site entrance from the 06/09/2016 465 current location (permitted under planning ref. 10/332) to existing agricultural field entrance located further south. Ballycormick, Mountrath, Co.
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    Name of Local Authority Town or Village Brief Synopsis of project Funding Approved Carlow Co Council Ardattin Digital Hub, marketing, tourism info etc €100,000 Carlow Co Council Ballinkillen/Lorum Village Enhancement (Opening of a Café) Tourism €71,332 Carlow Co Council Clonmore Community and Enterprise Hub Tourism €68,732 Carlow Co Council Grange Village Enhancement Tourism €51,218 Carlow Co Council Kildavin Development of Playground Tourism €100,000 Carlow Co Council Myshall Village Enchancement Heritage Trail Enchancement Tourism €99,207 Carlow Co Council Tinnahinch Village Enhancement Tourism €99,532 Carlow Co Council Tinryland Graveyard Enhancement Bus Shelter Tourism €100,000 Carlow Co Council Tullow Village Enchancement Works,Tourism €96,097 €786,118 Cavan Co Council Bailieborough Develop main car park, installation of seating in Bridewell building €100,000 Cavan Co Council Ballinagh Upgrading picnic area, landscaping riverbank €40,000 Cavan Co Council Bawnboy Erecting information signs, acquiring mobile tourist information €25,000 kiosk, painting, development of looped walk and improvements to garden centre Cavan Co Council Cootehill Development of enterprise Hub €200,000 Cavan Co Council Kilcogy New lighting, restoration and installation of new foothpaths €25,000 Cavan Co Council Shercock Upgrade playground area, development of public amenity, €40,000 landscaping lakeshore area Cavan Co Council Virginia Redevelopment of Lough Ramor area €100,000 €530,000 Clare Co Council Ballynacally Convert 3 cottages into 3 bedroomed appartment