Seven areas in Laois celtic tiger housing estate to come under council charge

Another big chunk of a huge Laois celtic tiger housing estate is being taken in charge by Laois County Council, but some parts still remain the responsibility of developers.

The Laois local authority plans to shortly take in charge seven more sections of Kilminchy housing estate in Portlaoise. 

They intend to take on responsibility for roads, services, paths and streetlights, serving properties in Lake Drive Mews, Lake Drive, Lake Glade, Lake Crescent, Lake Grove, Lake Vale and Lake Gardens.

Director of Services Simon Walton confirmed the progress at the May meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District.

"There are a number of other areas but there is development ongoing adjacant to them, so it would be premature to taken those areas in charge," Mr Walton explained.

The council is taking submissions regarding their declaration, up until Thursday, June 18. A report on any submissions made will then be given at the next full council meeting on June 30.

Kilminchy estate on the Dublin Road was built in the Celtic Tiger era, by multiple different private developers. With more houses now being built, it will have close to 800 houses and apartments, as well as a nursing home, retail and restaurant area, amenity lakes and a public Portlaoise town bus stop. A playground was planned but never built.

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Other areas in the massive estate are already taken in charge. They include Lake Edge and Lakeside Gardens, Lake Avenue, 24 homes in Lake Drive, 11 homes in Lake Way, Lime Tree Avenue, 14 homes in Kilminchy Avenue, 11 in Kilminchy Close and 11 in Kilminchy Place.