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02 Oct 2025

Pet crematorium in industrial estate in the Midlands given the green light

The application sought to develop a low-capacity pet crematorium, log cabin, a steel storage container along with staff parking.

Green light for Portlaoise pet crematorium

The site for the development is located at the back of Clonminam Industrial estate alongside Kellihers Electrical and the railway tracks.

Reporter:

Laura McLoughlin

13 Feb 2024 8:24 AM

Email:

laura.mcloughlin@iconicnews.ie

A new pet crematorium is set to be developed in the Midlands after An Bord Pleanála upheld Laois County Council's decision to grant planning permission.

Applicant Thomas Moore was given the go-ahead for the project at Clonminam Industrial Estate opposite the entertainment complex 'Roll n Bowl'. However, an appeal was lodged by Glen Patten who runs Pawprints Crematorium in Co Meath.
The application sought to develop a low-capacity pet crematorium, log cabin, a steel storage container along with staff parking.
In his objection Mr Patten raised concerns about traffic and potential environmental impacts and questioned whether an industrial estate is a suitable place for the business.

Mr Moore claimed the appeal was "vexatious, under-handed, and anti-competitive."

He said Mr Pattern owns a business 90km from the site and claimed he was trying to delay and prohibit any further competition to his business.
"His case that the proposed development will interfere with his business is not substantiated in appeal. He has presented no evidence to support his case," said Mr Moore in response to the appeal.
He also said the planning process should not be used as a process to stop commercial competition.
The application included letters from local veterinary practices expressing a need for such a service in Laois. It also outlined how it is anticipated seven pets would be incinerated per day.
The An Bord Pleanála Inspector recommended the granting of permission be overturned and the development should be refused.
They said the proposal "represents a substandard form of development" due to the scale and layout.
However, the board went against the advice of their own inspector and upheld Laois County Council's decision to grant permission.
"The board did not share the view of the inspector that the design was substandard and unacceptable, having regard to the function and modest nature of the buildings proposed and when taken in the context of the location in an established industrial estate," they outlined.
The board granted permission with seven conditions attached. This included the requirement for a detailed plan explaining how they would store animal carcasses and the management of waste.

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