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01 Mar 2026

Abbeyleix sport club lodges planning application for new facility

Abbeyleix sport club lodges planning application for new facility

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A Laois town's soccer club has begun preparations to build an all-weather pitch and floodlights.

Abbeyleix Athletic Football Club has lodged a planning application with Laois County Council.

They seek permission to build an all weather pitch with 3m high sports rebound fencing and 12m high floodlighting, and associated works. It would be next to their existing grass pitch. 

The application includes permission from the site owner. 

A decision is due in late October, 2023.

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