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(1) RETENTION OF (A) ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENTS TO FRONT FAÇADE FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY…

THE DIAMOND & QUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL

New Application

Applicant: MICHAEL BOYLE ON BEHALF OF FANAD HEAD LTD
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.

3 Sep 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: b831bd5777f85f5535ddfc410116d065896808f54ef021b17912de6f999e2a50 · field: ReceivedDate

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 THE DIAMOND & QUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL. Proposal excerpt: “(1) RETENTION OF (A) ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENTS TO FRONT FAÇADE FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED, (B) 2 NO. BARS TO THE EXISTING BEER GARDEN AREA OF THE ORIGINAL MCCAFFERTY’S BAR AND BEER GARDEN AREA AND (C) AWNING STRUCTURE TO …” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

THE DIAMOND & QUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL

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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 EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO ALL FACADES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE…About 300 m · NO. 4 GLEBE , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGALRef 2661581 · New Application
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BASEMENT APARTMENT AS CONSTRUCTED AND APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 09/20256 TO SHORT TERM LET A…About 400 m · MAIN STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGALRef 2661686 · Pre_Validation
AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 20/51194 (AMENDED BY PLANNING REF. NO. 22/51715) CONSI…About 600 m · MILLTOWN , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGALRef 2661439 · Permission granted with conditions
CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLING HOUSE AND EXTENSION (PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 26/60021) TO SHORT TERM LET AND REP…About 700 m · DOONAN , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGALRef 2661309 · Refused
CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKSAbout 800 m · 432 O'DUIGNAN AVENUE , DRUMROOSKE , DONEGAL TOWNRef 2661687 · Pre_Validation

Documents & sources

Donegal County Council · Reference 2661636

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: b831bd5777f85f5535ddfc410116d065896808f54ef021b17912de6f999e2a50

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: b831bd5777f85f5535ddfc410116d065896808f54ef021b17912de6f999e2a50

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:32.759459+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

(1) RETENTION OF (A) ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENTS TO FRONT FAÇADE FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED, (B) 2 NO. BARS TO THE EXISTING BEER GARDEN AREA OF THE ORIGINAL MCCAFFERTY’S BAR AND BEER GARDEN AREA AND (C) AWNING STRUCTURE TO BEER GARDEN, (2) EXTENSION AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING MCCAFFERTY’S BAR PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE MERGING OF TWO ADJOINING BUILDINGS TO THE SOUTH OF CURRENT PREMISES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LICENSED AREAS, PUBLIC LOUNGE, GAMES LOUNGE, TOILET FACILITIES, STORE ROOMS, STAFF AREAS AND ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR AREA, (3) CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDING KNOWN AS “SEAN GRAHAM BOOKIES” INTO A LICENSED PREMISES, (4) CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE INTO A LICENSED PREMISES, (5) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHEDS TO REAR OF THE DWELLING HOUSE AND PART OF THE BOOKIES BUILDING, (6) PROVISION OF ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENTS ALONG STREET ELEVATIONS AND TO THE TWO NEW BUILDINGS ALONG THE STREET FRONT WITH NEW SHOP FRONTS TO THE TWO NEW BUILDINGS, (7) RECONFIGURATION OF EXISTING BEER GARDEN AREA AND INTERNAL AREAS BY DECOMMISSIONING EXISTING REAR BAR TO PROVIDE A NEW STORE AREA, A FIRE ESCAPE ROUTE AND A NEW INTERNAL BAR LAYOUT, (8) PROVISION OF NEW 2M WIDE FOOTPATH TO REAR OF THE PROPERTY AND (10) ADDITIONAL SITE SIGNAGE TO THE TWO NEW SHOP FRONTS TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Application details

Reference: 2661636
Applicant: MICHAEL BOYLE ON BEHALF OF FANAD HEAD LTD
Site address: THE DIAMOND & QUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: September 03, 2026
Decision due: October 28, 2026
Authority: Donegal County Council

Source differences

Proposal description: {"ePlan": "(1) RETENTION OF (A) ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENTS TO FRONT FAÇADE FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED, (B) 2 NO. ...", "NPAD": "(1) RETENTION OF (A) ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENTS TO FRONT FAÇADE FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED, (B) 2 NO. BARS TO THE EXISTING BEER GARDEN AREA OF THE ORIGINAL MCCAFFERTY’S BAR AND BEER GARDEN AREA AND (C) AWNING STRUCTURE TO BEER GARDEN, (2) EXTENSION AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING MCCAFFERTY’S BAR PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE MERGING OF TWO ADJOINING BUILDINGS TO THE SOUTH OF CURRENT PREMISES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LICENSED AREAS, PUBLIC LOUNGE, GAMES LOUNGE, TOILET FACILITIES, STORE ROOMS, STAFF AREAS AND ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR AREA, (3) CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDING KNOWN AS “SEAN GRAHAM BOOKIES” INTO A LICENSED PREMISES, (4) CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE INTO A LICENSED PREMISES, (5) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHEDS TO REAR OF THE DWELLING HOUSE AND PART OF THE BOOKIES BUILDING, (6) PROVISION OF ELEVATIONAL AMENDMENTS ALONG STREET ELEVATIONS AND TO THE TWO NEW BUILDINGS ALONG THE STREET FRONT WITH NEW SHOP FRONTS TO THE TWO NEW BUILDINGS, (7) RECONFIGURATION OF EXISTING BEER GARDEN AREA AND INTERNAL AREAS BY DECOMMISSIONING EXISTING REAR BAR TO PROVIDE A NEW STORE AREA, A FIRE ESCAPE ROUTE AND A NEW INTERNAL BAR LAYOUT, (8) PROVISION OF NEW 2M WIDE FOOTPATH TO REAR OF THE PROPERTY AND (10) ADDITIONAL SITE SIGNAGE TO THE TWO NEW SHOP FRONTS TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "THE DIAMOND & QUAY STREET DONEGAL TOWN CO. DONEGAL", "NPAD": "THE DIAMOND & QUAY STREET , DONEGAL TOWN , CO. DONEGAL"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661636/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/DonegalCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661636/0"}

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