10 holiday cabins and communal facility approved next to McCafferty's Bar

Approved with conditions on 8 May 2026

Declan Boyle has been given the go-ahead to build 10 holiday cabins and a communal building next to McCafferty's Bar in Meenagowan, Lettermacaward. The cabins will be rented out short-term to visitors, and wastewater from the development will connect to the existing treatment system at the pub.

Full description from the council file

(1) ERECTION OF 10 NO. CABINS FOR USE AS SHORT TERM LETTING ACCOMMODATION, (2) ERECTION OF A COMMUNAL FACILITY BUILDING TO FACILITATE THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CABINS, (3) CONNECTION OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT TO THE EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS, ADJACENT TO THE PUBLIC HOUSE KNOWN AS MCCAFFERTY’S BAR

Details

Reference: 2660161
Applicant: DECLAN BOYLE
Site address: MEENAGOWAN, LETTERMACAWARD, DONEGAL PO, CO. DONEGAL
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: February 10, 2026
Decision due: May 14, 2026
Date decided: May 08, 2026
Authority: Donegal County Council

Source: Donegal County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660161 on the council portal →.
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