Plans to bring former HSE medical centre in Laois back into use


Planning permission sought to change use of building in Ballinakill
Plans to bring a former HSE medical centre back into use for housing have been lodged with Laois County Council.
Planning permission is being sought to change the use of the former medical centre in Ballinakill to residential use as a private dwelling.
Applicant Ronan & Niav O’Reilly seek permission for the renovation and refurbishment of the existing building which has a floor area of 66.72 square metres. The construction of a new extension adding 10.99 sq. m to the front of the building, facing the public road.
The plans also seek permission to add external insulation with painted plaster finish, fit a velux rooflight to the right-hand side when viewed from the public road and all ancillary site works.
The building went under the hammer at auction earlier this year when it had a guide price of €115,000.
The facility had been closed since the pandemic.