Erection of a 1 ½ storey building to accommodate a visitor’s centre containing
CASTLEDOOEY, MANORCUNNINGHAM, LIFFORD PO
3.73 ha · Appeal decided, August 2026
Planning application 2560916 to Donegal County Council: Erection of a 1 ½ storey building to accommodate a visitor’s centre containing cafe, gift shop, classroom, at Castledooey, Manorcunningham, Lifford PO. Granted by the council on 2 April 2026; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 10 August 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Further information requested
- Further information received
- Council granted
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Appeal decided
Key facts
Proposed development
(1) ERECTION OF A 1 ½ STOREY BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE A VISITOR’S CENTRE CONTAINING CAFE, GIFT SHOP, CLASSROOM AND STORAGE AS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 12/60142, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A HAY BARN WITH ADJOINING PADDOCKS AND FENCING AND (3) CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE SHED AND PADDOCK WITH FENCING, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AT EXISTING PREMISES KNOWN AS DONEGAL DONKEY SANCTUARY
Planning status
An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 10 Aug 2026. The official file has the outcome.
Appeal PL-501240-DL-26 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗
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