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First-floor extension approved for Buncrana childcare facility

Na Ár Bun Cranncha childcare facility in Buncrana has been approved to add a first-storey extension to the side of their existing building and keep their signage. The expansion will support their pre-school and full-time care services, along with their before and after-school care programme.

CAITRÍONA & COLUM MAC LOCHLAINN, T/A NAÍONRA BUN CRANNCHA
File ref: 2660492 · Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford

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New Lidl supermarket with off-licence approved for Buncrana

Lidl has been approved to build a new discount supermarket on McCarter's Road in Buncrana. The single-storey store will have about 2,356 square metres of floor space with a sales area of roughly 1,497 square metres, plus an off-licence section. The development includes a car park, cycle parking, solar panels on the roof, and all the necessary connections to water and wastewater services.

LIDL IRELAND GMBH
File ref: 2561528 · Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford

Part demolition and extension of dwelling with septic tank reconnection

Corney Lynch has been given the green light to partially demolish an existing house at Shandrim and Meenaward in Buncrana and build a new extension in its place. The work includes reconnecting to the existing septic tank and carrying out associated site works.

CORNEY LYNCH
File ref: 2660410 · Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council (Planning)

House type changed from previously approved design

Shaun Doherty has been given the go-ahead to change the type of house being built at Ballymacarry, Buncrana. This is a modification to a house that was already approved under an earlier planning permission. The council granted conditional approval for the change on 30 April 2026.

SHAUN DOHERTY
File ref: 2660450 · Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council (Planning)
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Bungalow extensions, new driveway entrance, and shed demolition

William Julie Cooke has been given permission to extend their single-storey bungalow at Hilltown, Cockhill, near Buncrana with two new additions: a living room extension to the northeast and a porch to the northwest, adding 18.1 square metres total. The plan also involves moving the driveway entrance, knocking down an old shed, and doing internal refurbishment work.

WILLIAM & JULIE COOKE
File ref: 2660458 · Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford

New house with garage built at Tullyarvan, Buncrana

Gerard Doherty wants to build a new house with a garage at Tullyarvan, Buncrana. The dwelling will connect to the main sewer and existing services, with all necessary site works included.

GERARD DOHERTY
File ref: 2660219 · Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council (Planning)
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Two new houses built on Church Street, Ardaravan

Brendan Callaghan is proposing to build two new houses on Church Street in Ardaravan, near Buncrana. The development will include connections to mains sewer and public services. The application has been decided.

BRENDAN CALLAGHAN
File ref: 2561726 · Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford