Main Street, Portlaoise
Co. Laois: the land, its zoning and planning, and every recorded sale since 2010
- Land parcels
- 80
- median 255 m²
- Median price
- —
- 1 market sale since 2021, too few
- Zoning
- M2
- Town Centre (Primary / Core Retail Area), 80 of 80 parcels
- Planning
- 31
- applications within 15 m of the street since 2010
Estimate About €145,000 for a second-hand house here at 2026 prices; one sale in two between €122,000 and €174,000. Refine the estimate
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, within 15 m of the street
80 parcels, from 2 m² to 2,730 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), median 255 m².
Line of the street: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Zoning
Development plan, within 15 m of the street
- M2Town Centre (Primary / Core Retail Area) (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois The zoning objective in the plan
80 parcels of this street
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0. A parcel counts in the zone its centre falls in.
Planning applications
Sites within 15 m of the street, newest first
10 Feb 2026Conditional
Change of Use from a single-storey, shop store (previously a launderette facility) to Natural Salt Wellness Rooms. The proposed development is accessed through the existing retail shop at No. 99 Main Street and alleyway between two protected structures Ramsbottom's Pub (no. 101 Main Street- RPS 210) and Marian Carton Optician (No. 100 Main Street -RPS211). Upgrading works include replacement windows, universal access and toilet, bicycle parking and refuse storage. The proposed development is located within an architectural conservation area
Permission · Laois County Council, 2660068
12 Dec 2025N/a
A Change of Use from a single-storey, shop store (previously a launderette facility) to Natural Salt Wellness Rooms. The proposed development is accessed through the existing retail shop at No. 99 and alleyway between two protected structures Ramsbottom's Pub (no. 101 Main Street- RPS 210) and Marian Carton Optician (No. 100 Main Street -RPS211). Upgrading works include replacement windows, universal access and toilet, bicycle parking and refuse storage. The proposed development is located within an architectural conservation area
Permission · Laois County Council, 2560846
10 Sept 2024Conditional
retain change of use of • Domestic Kitchen to Lounge area at rear of existing bar, • External covered yard to outdoor entertainment area • Previously used bar stores to new bar and emergency exit • Smoking area to the rear of the site Retention is also sought for the construction of an emergency exit route and covered walkway and all associated site works. This building is a protected structure (RPS 210) (NIAH no.12507060).
Retention · Laois County Council, 2460521
3 Sept 2024N/a
retain for change of use of • Domestic Kitchen to Lounge area at rear of existing bar, • External covered yard to outdoor entertainment area • Previously used bar stores to new bar and emergency exit • Smoking area to the rear of the site Retention is also sought for the construction of an emergency exit route and covered walkway and all associated site works.
Retention · Laois County Council, 2460511
30 Aug 2024N/a
Retain structure to rear of existing public house, comprising of pitched roof canopy, side cladding, ancillary site services and all associated site works, for storage purposes ancillary to the licensed premises
Retention · Laois County Council, 2460506
7 Nov 2023Conditional
amend, including omissions and modifications, to the previously granted permission (register ref: 23/233) to include (a.) the omission of the previously approved change of use at first floor from a 4-bed apartment to 2 no. 1 bed apartments and the new enclosed stairwell as originally granted under register ref: 19/700 and (b.) modifications to the approved elevations associated with the proposed omission together with all associated works
Permission · Laois County Council, 23272
8 Aug 2023Conditional
modify elevations previously approved under planning register ref: 19/700. The modifications shall consist of a reduction in the planned shopfront width to front elevation to match the existing ope width, alterations and reduction in number of glazed opes with shopfront surrounds to side and rear elevations and alterations to boundary treatment together with all associated works
Permission · Laois County Council, 23233
30 May 2023Conditional
Change of use from apartments to tourism accommodation to include tourist short term letting, corporate letting and all associated site works. Listed on the Record of Protected Structures under RPS No. 226.
Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2360193
26 May 2023N/a
carry out change of use from apartments to tourism accommodation to include tourist short term letting, corporate letting and all associated site works. Listed on the Record of Protected Structures under RPS No. 226
Permission · Laois County Council, 2360187
15 May 2023Conditional
conduct repair & re-roofing works to existing building. The building is a Recorded Protected Structure in the Laois County Council Development Plan No. 198, NIAH 12506020. The works include internal repair works along with re-roofing existing slate pitched roof together with associated site works
Permission · Laois County Council, 2360168
12 May 2023N/a
for repair & re-roofing works to existing building. The building is a Recorded Protected Structure in the Laois County Council Development Plan No. 198, NIAH 12506020. The works include internal repair works along with re-roofing existing slate pitched roof together with associated site works
Permission · Laois County Council, 2360166
4 Jul 2022Conditional
retain the beer garden and smoking shelter constructed in rear garden, together with covered access from lounge to garden at rear of 106 Main Street, Portlaoise, a protected structure
Retention · Laois County Council, 22402
27 May 2022N/a
retain the beer garden and smoking shelter constructed in the rear garden, together with covered access from Lounge to garden. 106 Main Street, Portlaoise, is a protected structure
Retention, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 22331
6 May 2022Conditional
retain signage as erected and retain change of use from shop units to a deli with a seating area and shop at ground floor level and staff and storage areas on the first floor, and all associated site works
Retention · Laois County Council, 22274
12 Apr 2022N/a
retain the beer garden and smoking shelter constructed in the rear garden, together with covered access from Lounge to garden
Retention · Laois County Council, 22215
1 Mar 2022Conditional
change of use from casino to pool/snooker rooms, new signage and all associated site works
Permission · Laois County Council, 2289
30 Mar 2021Conditional
change use of the existing first floor of the building, from an office unit to a Day Centre Resource Service unit, with all associated works included. (Protected Structure RPS No. 203_A and 203_B
Permission · Laois County Council, 21187
20 May 2020Conditional
demolish existing store rooms, permission is sought to build a new extension of stores, shop floor and staff areas and all associated site works
Permission · Laois County Council, 20239
12 Dec 2019Conditional
change the use of restaurant/takeaway to commercial unit, change of use at first floor from a 4-bed apartment to two x1-bed apartments, new enclosed stairwell, amendments to elevations and all associated site works
Permission · Laois County Council, 19700
5 Nov 2019Conditional
remove existing step at entrance, install internal disabled access ramp and associated changes to the height of the entrance doors; and remove existing step below ATM to facilitate disabled access. This is a protected structure.
Permission · Laois County Council, 19607
7 Oct 2019Conditional
extend circa 15 sqm to the rear of second floor to accommodate a kitchen area, associated second floor internal alterations and associated alterations to rear elevation; internally alter existing first floor kitchen area and female toilet facilities; and all ancillary site works
Permission · Laois County Council, 19554
29 Aug 2019Conditional
replace existing shop front, existing fascia sign with new halo / illuminated fascia panel and existing double sided illuminated projecting sign
Permission · Laois County Council, 19496
16 Aug 2019Conditional
permit use of first floor as living accommodation and associated works
Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 19466
25 Jul 2019Conditional
(a) retain works carried out including installation of "hatch window" to replace window and door and construction of approved vent stack to side of building and (b) conversion of existing building to cold storage area, food prep. area, staff toilet and office
Permission · Laois County Council, 19427
13 Aug 2018Conditional
change use from residential to restaurant at ground floor level for three rooms and associated site works
Permission · Laois County Council, 18503
The 25 most recent of 31 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Every recorded sale
6 sales, newest first
| Date | Address, as recorded | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 56 MAIN ST, PORTLAOISE, LAOIS R32WK6E | €110,000 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | APT 1, 45 MAIN STREET, PORTLAOISE | €41,000 |
| 28 Aug 2017 | FLAT 1, 84 MAIN STREET, PORTLAOISE | €40,000 |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 75 MAIN ST, PORTLAOISE, LAOIS | €42,500 |
| 27 Sept 2011 | 81 Main Street, Portlaoise | €140,000 |
| 28 Sept 2010 | 106 Main Street, Portlaoise | €337,500 |
Source: Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority. Sales marked “not full market price” are left out of every median.