Laois County Council grants HSE planning retention

Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit has been granted planning retention for a ten bedroom development. 

The HSE applied for retention permission for the en-suite bedrooms and accommodation at the north wing of the hospital in October. 

Planning was sought to: “Reconfigure and extend existing multiple occupancy bedroom and ancillary accommodation at the north wing of Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit which now provides ten individual en-suite bedrooms and ancillary accommodation including dining room and staff support rooms and associated landscaped areas; and for the reconfiguration of the main access lobby and associated landscaped areas.”

Minister of State Sean Fleming made a submission supporting the plans which were submitted to Laois County Council.

Minister Sean Fleming contacted Laois County Council highlighted the need for the facility.   

“I would ask that this application be dealt with as a matter of priority because of the major impact and benefit for people that rely on this facility,” he said. 

“Significant investment has been made in Abbeyleix Community Hospital to improve the situation at local level and it is important that this application for planning permission and retention works be approved as soon as possible,” he added. 

The application was approved subject to six conditions on December 4.