Big boost for Laois as wholesale food supplier to create up to 90 jobs
The green light has been given for the construction of the warehouse in Portlaoise
Planning permission has been approved for the construction of a warehouse and office space in Portlaoise which will see a major boost to employment in the town.
Coolnaleen Developments Limited submitted the planning application in December 2025 for the development which will be built at Site 9 of the National Enterprise Park in Knockmay near Clonminam Business Park.
The warehouse and offices will be occupied by a wholesale food supplier and will generate an estimated 50-60 warehouse and office jobs as well as a further 30 ancillary jobs to support food distribution.
The premises will operate from Monday to Friday from 4am to 11pm, as well as Saturday from 8am to 1pm, and Sunday from 3pm to 11pm. The business may increase these operational hours to 24/7.
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The application proposes the construction of a warehouse unit with associated office accommodation.
The development also lists plans for 50 car parking spaces, including 3 accessible spaces and 5 EV spaces, as well as 50 bicycle spaces.
These car parking spaces will serve warehouse employees and customers only. Delivery trucks and supplier vehicles will be accommodated within the service yard.
The overall combined floor area is c. 4,612 sq.m., with the warehouse unit extending to c. 3,745 sq.m and the office space c. 632 sq.m.
Also included in the planning application is a sprinkler tank and pump system as well as an ESB substation. Two access roads are proposed from the existing entrance and the new one.
The application also lists all ancillary works including landscaping, boundary treatments, internal roadways, car parking, service yard and associated infrastructure both above and below ground level.