Co. Donegal • 36 stories • Since 2025-11-14
Emma Jo Mullan has been given the green light to build a new bungalow and detached garage on Knowhead Road in Muff. The development will connect to existing services and includes creating a new entrance for the existing dwelling while keeping the current one in use.
Phoenix Tower Ireland wants to build a 36-metre telecommunications mast in Coillte forestry near Muff, Lifford. The mast will be a lattice structure with antennas and dishes, surrounded by a 2.4-metre fence, along with a ground equipment cabin and an extended forest access track.
Dylan Donaghey has been given the go-ahead to build a new house at Annagh, Clonmany, near Lifford. The development includes a domestic garage and an on-site water treatment system to serve the new home, along with associated site works.
Lagan Harps FC has got the go-ahead to extend and upgrade their changing rooms and clubhouse in Manorcunningham, near Lifford. The project includes connecting the new extension to existing water and services on the site, along with other associated groundworks.
Martin Kearney and Lisa McGonagles have got the go-ahead to install a wastewater treatment system and percolation area at Puttle Hall, Letter, near Lifford. This system will handle sewage for a housing development that was already approved under a separate planning permission.
Mark Walker has been granted permission to build a domestic shed at Ardmalin, Malin Head, along with an extension to the shed and associated site works. The decision was made conditional on meeting certain requirements.
Evan Arlyne Lyttle has been granted permission to give her home in Calhame, Killygordon a major makeover. The work involves removing the existing roof, putting on a new one with a higher ridge line, and adding attic rooms and storage space inside. Two new gable windows will be added to the southern side of the house, and the back door will be relocated.
Charles Barclay has been given the go-ahead to keep an agricultural shed that's already on his land near Convoy and build an extension to it. The decision also allows for a new farm entrance. The council has approved it with conditions attached.
Gavin Callaghan has been granted permission to keep a detached garage at his home in Carrowen, Burt, and to build an extension to his house. The garage and extension work were approved by Donegal County Council in May 2026, with conditions attached to the decision.
Jason Anna Marie Kilpatrick has been granted permission to convert the attic of their home in Blairstown, Castlefinn and add rooflights to the pitched roof. They've also been approved to build a detached garage and storage shed on the property, along with associated site works. The decision came with conditions attached.
Brennan Coleman has received permission to keep an existing dwelling at Lisfannon, Fahan and build a garden room attached to it. The garden room will be connected to all the existing services on the property, and the decision came through with conditions attached.
Megan Devlin has been approved to knock down an old house at Tullagh, Clonmany and build a new one in its place. The new dwelling will connect to existing services on the site. Work can now proceed subject to any conditions set by the council.
John McDermott has received approval to build a domestic garage at Rossgeir in Lifford. The project includes all the site works needed to get it up and running. Permission was granted with conditions attached.
Rockstown Developments wanted to demolish partially-built homes at Rockstown near Lifford and rebuild a residential development that was originally approved back in 2005. The council has refused the application, which would have revived a long-stalled housing project that had multiple previous planning permissions and extensions.
Mark Devlin has been granted permission to build a new house on the Isle of Doagh near Clonmany in Lifford. The development will include a treatment plant and associated site works to service the new dwelling.
Michael McMenamin has been granted permission to build an extension to the back of his house at Egglybane, Castlefinn, near Lifford. The council approved the retention permission on 30 April 2026, meaning the work can now proceed or continue as approved, subject to conditions.
Sean McDonagh's application to build a new house and garage at Figary in Fahan has been refused. The proposal included connecting the house to a wastewater treatment plant and the public sewer system.