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Co. Donegal • 16 stories • Since 14 Nov 2014 • Latest 05 Jun 2026

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  1. planningPlanning conditional: (1) USABLE SPACE AT 2ND FLOOR, PREVIOUSLY GRANTED AS ATTIC SPACE UNDER PLANNING REF....
  2. planningPlanning application received: CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, INSTALLATION...
  3. planningPlanning conditional: ERECTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL SLATTED SHED INCLUDING ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE...
  4. planningPlanning application received: INSTALLATION OF 3 NO. (CIRCA) 20M HIGH FLOODLIGHTS TO THE SOUTH EAST SIDE OF...
  5. planningPlanning application received: (1) RETENTION OF (A) DETACHED GARAGE AND (B) SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM WITH...
  6. planningPlanning application received: SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM WITH ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE WORKS
  7. planningPlanning conditional: (1) RETENTION OF HARDCORE FILLING DEPOSITED AROUND EXISTING FARM SHED AND (2)...
  8. planningCONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOME OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION ANCILLARY
  9. planning(1) RETENTION OF (A) MOBILE HOME STRUCTURE PLACED WITHIN THE SITE AND USED AS TEMPORARY
  10. planningPlanning application 2660860
  11. planning(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR EXTENSION AND DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE AND (2)
  12. planningCONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND ATTACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE INCORPORATING A WASTEWATER

Crime & Courts

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Former school principal who avoided jail for €200k theft is jailed after appeal

A former school principal from Ballybofey, County Donegal, has been sent to prison following a Court of Appeal ruling that his original suspended sentence was unduly lenient. Finbarr Boyle, aged 39, pleaded guilty to five counts of theft and two counts of forgery relating to his time as principal at Kilnaleck National School in County Cavan between 2007 and 2012. He had originally received a wholly suspended…

Courts News Ireland report
13 May 2019 · Courts News Ireland
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Lithuanian jailed for six years for having cannabis "grow house" fails in appeal

A Lithuanian national has failed in his appeal against a six-year custodial sentence imposed for cannabis cultivation offences in Donegal. Andrias Gruodis, aged 35, with an address in Ballybofey, had pleaded guilty in Letterkenny Circuit Court to possession of drugs for sale or supply and cultivation of cannabis. Judge John O'Hagan imposed concurrent six-year terms in July 2011 for the operation of a "grow house"…

Courts News Ireland report
14 Nov 2014 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Letterkenny

Planning

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Planning application received: INSTALLATION OF 3 NO. (CIRCA) 20M HIGH FLOODLIGHTS TO THE SOUTH EAST SIDE OF EXISTING FOOTBALL PITCH

PATRICK MCNULTY, CHAIRMAN ON BEHALF OF CAPPRY ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB — CAPPRY BALLYBOFEY LIFFORD PO CO. DONEGAL. INSTALLATION OF 3 NO. (CIRCA) 20M HIGH FLOODLIGHTS TO THE SOUTH EAST SIDE OF EXISTING FOOTBALL PITCH...

PATRICK MCNULTY, CHAIRMAN ON BEHALF OF CAPPRY ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB
File ref: 2660982 · Donegal County Council
28 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford
planning •

CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOME OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION ANCILLARY

KENNETH MCNULTY is seeking permission CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOME OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION ANCILLARY TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 25/60519 AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS at DONEGAL ROAD, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL. Pre-Validation.

KENNETH MCNULTY
File ref: 2660894 · Donegal County Council
19 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford
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(1) RETENTION OF (A) MOBILE HOME STRUCTURE PLACED WITHIN THE SITE AND USED AS TEMPORARY

JOHN MCNAMEE is seeking permission (1) RETENTION OF (A) MOBILE HOME STRUCTURE PLACED WITHIN THE SITE AND USED AS TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION FOR THE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT SOUGHT HEREIN AND (B) DETACHED DOMESTIC STORAGE SHED AND (2) (A) ALTERATION AND RENOVATION WORKS TO EXISTING DERELICT COTTAGE, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH WESTERN SIDE…

JOHN MCNAMEE
File ref: 2660158 · Donegal County Council
14 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford
planning •

Planning application 2660860

A planning application has been filed with Donegal County Council under reference 2660860. Status not recorded.

MICHAEL MCNULTY
File ref: 2660860 · Donegal County Council
13 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford
planning •

(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR EXTENSION AND DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE AND (2)

MICHELLE MCHUGH is seeking permission (1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR EXTENSION AND DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION ATTACHED TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS at CORLACKY, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL. New Application.

MICHELLE MCHUGH
File ref: 2660796 · Donegal County Council
05 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford
planning •

CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND ATTACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE INCORPORATING A WASTEWATER

DYLAN RAMSEY is seeking permission CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE AND ATTACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE INCORPORATING A WASTEWATER SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS at CURRAGHAMONGAN, BALLYBOFEY, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL. New Application.

DYLAN RAMSEY
File ref: 2660804 · Donegal County Council
05 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Lifford

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