Irish Prison Service Training Centre, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

PART 9 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 SI. 600/2001

THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS IN IRELAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES

In accordance with the provisions of Part 9 of S.I. No. 600/2001, Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), give notice of their intention to carry out the following development: Construction of a building for the Defence Forces at the Irish Prison Service, Prison Training Centre, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 NX53.

The proposed development will consist of: Construction of a single storey 248 sqm building for the Defence Forces on a site of c. 0.29 Ha. The accommodation of the building includes a security-screening facility, staff office, staff support facilities, plant and associated ancillary spaces. Site development works include widening and setting back existing vehicular access on Dublin Road, secure fencing, metal gates, signage, CCTV, bin store, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary site works. Landscaped car parking facilities comprising of 7 no. car parking spaces and 1 no. bus set down area.

An Appropriate Assessment Screening was undertaken for the proposed development. It concluded that there will be no likely significant effects on any Natura 2000 sites, either alone or in combination with any other plans or projects.

An Environmental Impact Assessment Preliminary Examination was undertaken for the proposed development. It concluded that, based on a preliminary examination of all environmental receptors and criteria set out in Schedule 7 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), an EIAR is not recommended under the category of sub-threshold development.

Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of the notice, apply to An Board Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

The above mentioned Environmental Impact Assessment Preliminary Examination may be inspected online at

During all periods of Covid-19 restrictions, drawings and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection by appointment only and with three working days’ notice, between 9.30am and 12.30pm and between 2.30pm and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday for a period of 6 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice at:

Portlaoise Garda Station Public Office, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 XW68

and at

Office of Public Works, Jonathan Swift Street, Trim, Co. Meath C15 NX36.

All appointments for viewing should be sent to:

portlaoise_dv@garda.ie or Tel: 057 867 4112

or

portlaoisepart9@opw.ie or Tel: 046 942 2000

Submissions and/or observations on the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and development of the area, may be made in writing within a period of 6 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice to:

The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, Office of Public Works, Major Projects, 1GQ, Georges Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y098.

Ciaran O’Connor, State Architect

7th September 2021.