Construct extension to existing agricultural store

Keelin Lewis has lodged a planning application with Laois County Council to construct an extension to an existing agricultural store situated on Morette Road in Emo, Portlaoise. The application, received on 15 May 2026, is currently listed as incomplete, meaning the council has not yet been able to make a decision on the proposal. The site address is Morette, Emo, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, and the applicant is seeking permission to add further space to the existing facility.

The council’s planning portal records the application under reference 2660283. While the council has not yet issued a decision code, the file is available on the ePlan site, where full drawings, observations and any decision documents will be posted once the application is complete. The council’s recent planning activity in the area includes approvals for new dwellings, extensions and other commercial developments, but no specific comments have been made regarding the agricultural store extension.

In other news, Laois County Council has launched an ‘Invest Laois’ drive aimed at attracting business growth to the county, as reported by the Irish Independent. The initiative is part of a broader effort to stimulate economic activity, though no direct link to the Morette store application has been indicated.

For further information on the application status and related planning decisions, readers can consult the Laois County Council planning portal.

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