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DEVELOPMENT OF AN EQUINE ACADEMY TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) CONSTRUCTION OF…

FERAN , CASTLEFINN , LIFFORD PO

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: September 10, 2026

Applicant: SHAUNA BOYLE
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

19 Dec 2025Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: feaca7c509e502f206ec5cded78945f248f774f2fc5e3800a4c747f557cacdf8 · field: ReceivedDate
19 Feb 2026Further information requested
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NPAD · source SHA-256: feaca7c509e502f206ec5cded78945f248f774f2fc5e3800a4c747f557cacdf8 · field: FIRequestDate
21 Aug 2026Further information received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: feaca7c509e502f206ec5cded78945f248f774f2fc5e3800a4c747f557cacdf8 · field: FIRecDate
10 Sep 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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NPAD · source SHA-256: feaca7c509e502f206ec5cded78945f248f774f2fc5e3800a4c747f557cacdf8 · field: DecisionDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns FERAN , CASTLEFINN , LIFFORD PO. Proposal excerpt: “DEVELOPMENT OF AN EQUINE ACADEMY TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) CONSTRUCTION OF INDOOR HORSE ARENA BUILDING WHICH INCLUDES STABLES, FEED ROOM, WC AND OFFICE, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A CLASSROOM AND ACCOMMODATION BLOCK, (3) DE…”

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Location & nearby applications

FERAN , CASTLEFINN , LIFFORD PO

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED STORAGE SHED AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENTAbout 1.5 km · DRUMDOIT , CASTLEFINN , LIFFORD PORef 2661124 · Permission granted with conditions
CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING, INCLUDING A NEW ENTRANCE PORCH AND MINOR ELEVATIONAL ALTERATIONS AND ALL ASSO…About 3.8 km · DUNNALOOB , CASTLEFIN , LIFFORD PORef 2661652 · New Application

Documents & sources

Donegal County Council · Reference 2562305

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: feaca7c509e502f206ec5cded78945f248f774f2fc5e3800a4c747f557cacdf8

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: feaca7c509e502f206ec5cded78945f248f774f2fc5e3800a4c747f557cacdf8

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:34.998705+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

DEVELOPMENT OF AN EQUINE ACADEMY TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) CONSTRUCTION OF INDOOR HORSE ARENA BUILDING WHICH INCLUDES STABLES, FEED ROOM, WC AND OFFICE, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A CLASSROOM AND ACCOMMODATION BLOCK, (3) DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUL EFFLUENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA AND (4) INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD, PARKING AREAS, PERIMETER WALKING TRAIL AND ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Application details

Reference: 2562305
Applicant: SHAUNA BOYLE
Site address: FERAN , CASTLEFINN , LIFFORD PO
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: December 19, 2025
Decision due: September 17, 2026
Council decision date: September 10, 2026
Authority: Donegal County Council

Source differences

Proposal description: {"ePlan": "DEVELOPMENT OF AN EQUINE ACADEMY TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) CONSTRUCTION OF INDOOR HORSE ARENA BU...", "NPAD": "DEVELOPMENT OF AN EQUINE ACADEMY TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) CONSTRUCTION OF INDOOR HORSE ARENA BUILDING WHICH INCLUDES STABLES, FEED ROOM, WC AND OFFICE, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A CLASSROOM AND ACCOMMODATION BLOCK, (3) DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUL EFFLUENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA AND (4) INTERNAL ACCESS ROAD, PARKING AREAS, PERIMETER WALKING TRAIL AND ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "FERAN CASTLEFINN LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL", "NPAD": "FERAN , CASTLEFINN , LIFFORD PO"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2562305/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2562305/0"}

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