Land approx. 1.99 hectares, The Rookery, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
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- Selling Type:By Private Treaty
- Available From:Immediately
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Expressions of Interest and Offers Invited by 3pm Friday 10th April 2026 LANDS APPROX 1.99 HA, BALLACOLLA ROAD, ABBEYLEIX CO. LAOIS READY TO GO WITH FULL PLANNING FOR 47 DWELLINGS Abbeyleix is an attractive planned 18th Century estate town with a current population of just under 2,000 people and is located approx. 14 km south of the county town of Portlaoise and 96km from Dublin. The lands, which were part of the original Abbeyleix Demesne Estate, are known as The Rookery, in the townland of Tullyroe, Ballacolla Road (R433) Abbeyleix. They adjoin the main road and are within walking distance (1km) of the town centre and the national school, just within the 50kph Abbeyleix speed limit. The surrounding area comprises a mixture of residential dwellings, agricultural lands and forestry. Planning The majority of the lands are situated in Residential 2 – proposed residential with the remainder being zoned Open Space / Amenity in the Laois County Development Plan 2022 to 2027. No development is proposed on the unzoned land portion. The lands are outside the Abbeyleix Architectural Conservation Area and have the benefit of a grant of planning permission from Laois County Council Reg. Ref: 2460167 and on 3rd Party Appeal from An Coimisiún Pleanála – Case reference: PL11.322331. Planning permission was granted on 19/08/2025 for a revised scheme to comprise 47 no. units. Services The planning file contains two reports on the availability of services and Uisce Eireann connections. The most recent was lodged as Further Information and is dated December 2024. Access to all information is available on request from the selling agents. Title Freehold with vacant possession. Expressions of Interest and Offers Invited by 3pm Friday 10th April 2026 We are inviting all interested parties to submit their Expressions of Interest and Offers for the purchase of the above lands to be received no later than 3pm on Friday 10th April 2026 by email to ross.shorten (sent at senders risk) or by hand/post to the offices of North’s Property, 7A Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 D02 YR60. Marked “Abbeyleix”. All interested parties are requested to provide the following information in their letters: 1) Address: Lands at Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. 2) Name and address of the proposed purchaser: Please provide the identity of the proposed purchaser and details of any relevant recent track record/acquisitions and joint venture partners. Please confirm whether the proposed purchaser is buying in trust or on behalf of a consortium. 3) Bid Amount: State in figures and in words the proposed consideration for the purchase of the property, subject to contract. 5) Special Conditions: Confirm if any special conditions apply to the offer made. 6) Stamp Duty and Costs: Note: Stamp duty and any Vat arising on the completion of the transaction will be the responsibility of the purchaser. Both the vendor and the purchaser will be responsible for their own legal costs. 7) Proof of Funds: We require a bank letter or bank statement showing proof of the availability of all the necessary funds to complete the proposed purchase. If funds are to be borrowed, please provide written confirmation of how the purchase will be funded, with details of third-party debt and equity funding. 8) Approvals: Details and timescales of any board, third party or funder approvals that would be required to complete the transaction. 9) Solicitors: Please provide your solicitors name and contact information. 10) Timescales: Please provide confirmation of the proposed transaction timescale to completion. Further information on the sales process proposed is available on request. Further Information For further information, plans and permissions contact Ross Shorten.
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School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
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| School Name | Abbeyleix South National School | Distance | 590m | Pupils | 87 |
| School Name | Abbeyleix South National School | Distance | 590m | Pupils | 87 |
| School Name | Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix | Distance | 1.8km | Pupils | 261 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix | Distance | 1.8km | Pupils | 261 |
| School Name | Shanahoe National School | Distance | 4.7km | Pupils | 64 |
| School Name | Shanahoe National School | Distance | 4.7km | Pupils | 64 |
| School Name | Ballinakill National School | Distance | 5.3km | Pupils | 98 |
| School Name | Ballinakill National School | Distance | 5.3km | Pupils | 98 |
| School Name | Ballyroan Primary School | Distance | 6.1km | Pupils | 180 |
| School Name | Ballyroan Primary School | Distance | 6.1km | Pupils | 180 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Heywood Community School | Distance | 5.1km | Pupils | 748 |
| School Name | Heywood Community School | Distance | 5.1km | Pupils | 748 |
| School Name | Mountrath Community School | Distance | 12.4km | Pupils | 804 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Mountrath Community School | Distance | 12.4km | Pupils | 804 |
| School Name | Portlaoise College | Distance | 14.5km | Pupils | 952 |
| School Name | Portlaoise College | Distance | 14.5km | Pupils | 952 |
| School Name | Dunamase College (coláiste Dhún Másc) | Distance | 14.7km | Pupils | 577 |
| School Name | Dunamase College (coláiste Dhún Másc) | Distance | 14.7km | Pupils | 577 |
| School Name | Castlecomer Community School | Distance | 15.4km | Pupils | 633 |
| School Name | Castlecomer Community School | Distance | 15.4km | Pupils | 633 |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
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| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.2km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 822 | Destination | Mountrath | Provider | Tfi Local Link Laois Offaly |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.2km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 822 | Destination | Mountrath | Provider | Tfi Local Link Laois Offaly |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.2km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 822 | Destination | Carlow Setu | Provider | Tfi Local Link Laois Offaly |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.2km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 822 | Destination | Carlow Setu | Provider | Tfi Local Link Laois Offaly |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.3km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 828 | Destination | Urlingford | Provider | Tfi Local Link Tipperary |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.3km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 858 | Destination | Urlingford | Provider | Tfi Local Link Laois Offaly |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.3km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 831 | Destination | Borris-in-ossory | Provider | Slieve Bloom Coach Tours |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.3km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 858 | Destination | Thurles | Provider | Tfi Local Link Laois Offaly |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.3km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 828 | Destination | Cashel | Provider | Tfi Local Link Tipperary |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 1.3km | Stop | Abbeyleix | Route | 828 | Destination | Durrow | Provider | Tfi Local Link Tipperary |
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