Two sports clubs in the county have been awarded planning permission from Laois County Council for improvements and modifications.
St Joseph’s GAA Club have had planning approved to erect lighting around the walking track at their grounds in Kellyville.
Emo Rath Athletic Club, meanwhile, have been given the green light to instal tartan sprint lanes, a long jump pit, and a shot putt throwing circle.
In terms of housing, the Council have awarded planning permission to Creanross Ltd carry out phase 2 of their development Carmallagh, The Swan.
The development consists of six semi-detached, two-storey, three-bedroom houses.
In Portarlington, Randelswood Holdings Ltd have been given the ok to amend the design and layout of the houses and parking areas at their site on the Bishopswood Road.
These amendments apply predominantly to window replacement and repositioning.
Giselle Lopes Semedo dos Reis has received planning permission from the Council to begin work on a new medical clinic in Mountrath.
The development will the change of use of an existing ground floor retail unit, formerly a betting office, on Main Street, Mountrath to form the new clinic.
The development will to include, alterations to the existing entrance, new signage, internal alterations and all associated site development works.
The Council have also given the go-ahead to Petrogas Group Ltd to erect a 13-metre-high x 4-metre-wide main totem sign to contain logos and advertising at Junction 17 Midway, Portlaoise.
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