Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction to the Council, by the Minister for Local Government and Planning, on the Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan 2023-2029
Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction to the Council, by the Minister for Local Government and Planning, on the Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan 2023-2029
Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction to the Council, by the Minister for Local Government and Planning, on the Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan 2023-2029
The Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan 2023-2029 was formally made by the Elected Members of Donegal County Council on 13th November 2023.
As required under Sections 31AO(5) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) the Planning Authority issued notification of the Plan's adoption to the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR). The Chief Executive also informed the OPR of the decision of the Authority not to comply with certain recommendations made in the relevant report of the OPR, together with reasons for the decision of the Authority.
On 20th December 2023 the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning issued a ‘Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction’ to the Planning Authority under Section 31 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) (‘the Act’). The Draft Direction concerns the zoning of six parcels of land in the town. Interested parties are advised that these matters, in accordance with Section 31(6) of the Act, ‘shall not have effect’, notwithstanding their inclusion in the Plan as adopted by the Council and pending the issuing of the Minister’s Final Direction.
The Draft direction sets out the following:
(a) Delete the following zoning objective from the adopted plan, i.e. the subject land is un-zoned:
(i) PR 17 Glencar Scotch and Killyclug - i.e. the subject lands change to unzoned from Primarily Residential.
(b) Reinstate the following zoning objectives and associated text to that of the draft plan:
(i) MA30(B) PR12 Creeve - i.e. the subject lands revert to Local Environment
(ii) MA31 PR11 Killyclug - i.e. the subject lands revert to Local Environment from Primarily Residential
(iii) MA34 PR2 Castlebane - i.e. the subject lands revert to Local Environment from Primarily Residential
(iv) MA44 Ballymacool - i.e. the subject lands revert to Local Environment from Community and Education
(v) MA42 Bunnagee - i.e. the subject lands revert to Open Space from General Employment and Commercial
and apply all necessary consequential updates to the text of the plan consistent with the foregoing.
Draft Direction - Formal Public Consultation
In accordance with the requirements of Section 31(7) of the Act, the Planning Authority will commence a period of public consultation on the Minister’s Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction’ for a period of 2 weeks between the 12th January and 25th January 2024 inclusive, during which time a copy of the Draft Ministerial Direction may be inspected at the following locations:
At this site - refer to links on right-hand side of this page under materials.
at the following Council offices during normal office hours (9am-12.30pm, and 1pm-4.30pm Monday to Friday):
Reception, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford.
Letterkenny Public Services Centre, Neil T. Blaney Road, Letterkenny.
Milford Public Services Centre, Main St., Milford.
An Clochán Liath (Dungloe) Public Services Centre, Gweedore Road, An Clochán Liath.
Carndonagh Public Services Centre, Malin Road, Carndonagh.
Donegal Town Public Services Centre, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town and
at the library facilities in the County during their respective opening hours.
Written submissions or observations in respect of the Draft Direction may be made to the Planning Authority between the 12th January and 25thJanuary 2024in the following ways:
Online: By clicking on the make a submission button opposite.
By email to: planningcpu@donegalcoco.ie (please insert following in‘Subject Title’ bar: Draft Ministerial Direction/Letterkenny Plan.)
By post addressed to: Draft Ministerial Direction/Letterkenny Plan, Central Planning Unit, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford, Co. Donegal, F93 Y622.
Please note that submissions (redacted for privacy purposes) will be published on this website in accordance with S.13(3A) of the above-noted Act.
The deadline for submissions is on or before 4.30pm on Thursday 25th January 2024.
Chief Executive’s Report
Following expiry of the 2-week public consultation period and not more than 4 weeks later, a Chief Executive’s Report must be prepared on the submissions/observations received during this period. This Report must then be furnished to the Office of the Planning Regulator, the Elected Members and the Minister for Local Government and Planning.
Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction to the Council, by the Minister for Local Government and Planning, on the Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan 2023-2029
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Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction to the Council, by the Minister for Local Government and Planning, on the Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan 2023-2029
The Letterkenny Plan and Local Transport Plan 2023-2029 was formally made by the Elected Members of Donegal County Council on 13th November 2023.
As required under Sections 31AO(5) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) the Planning Authority issued notification of the Plan's adoption to the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR). The Chief Executive also informed the OPR of the decision of the Authority not to comply with certain recommendations made in the relevant report of the OPR, together with reasons for the decision of the Authority.
On 20th December 2023 the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning issued a ‘Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction’ to the Planning Authority under Section 31 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) (‘the Act’). The Draft Direction concerns the zoning of six parcels of land in the town. Interested parties are advised that these matters, in accordance with Section 31(6) of the Act, ‘shall not have effect’, notwithstanding their inclusion in the Plan as adopted by the Council and pending the issuing of the Minister’s Final Direction.
The Draft direction sets out the following:
(a) Delete the following zoning objective from the adopted plan, i.e. the subject land is un-zoned:
(i) PR 17 Glencar Scotch and Killyclug - i.e. the subject lands change to unzoned from Primarily Residential.
(b) Reinstate the following zoning objectives and associated text to that of the draft plan:
(i) MA30(B) PR12 Creeve - i.e. the subject lands revert to Local Environment
(ii) MA31 PR11 Killyclug - i.e. the subject lands revert to Local Environment from Primarily Residential
(iii) MA34 PR2 Castlebane - i.e. the subject lands revert to Local Environment from Primarily Residential
(iv) MA44 Ballymacool - i.e. the subject lands revert to Local Environment from Community and Education
(v) MA42 Bunnagee - i.e. the subject lands revert to Open Space from General Employment and Commercial
and apply all necessary consequential updates to the text of the plan consistent with the foregoing.
Draft Direction - Formal Public Consultation
In accordance with the requirements of Section 31(7) of the Act, the Planning Authority will commence a period of public consultation on the Minister’s Notice of Intention to Issue a Direction’ for a period of 2 weeks between the 12th January and 25th January 2024 inclusive, during which time a copy of the Draft Ministerial Direction may be inspected at the following locations:
Written submissions or observations in respect of the Draft Direction may be made to the Planning Authority between the 12th January and 25th January 2024 in the following ways:
Please note that submissions (redacted for privacy purposes) will be published on this website in accordance with S.13(3A) of the above-noted Act.
The deadline for submissions is on or before 4.30pm on Thursday 25th January 2024.
Chief Executive’s Report
Following expiry of the 2-week public consultation period and not more than 4 weeks later, a Chief Executive’s Report must be prepared on the submissions/observations received during this period. This Report must then be furnished to the Office of the Planning Regulator, the Elected Members and the Minister for Local Government and Planning.
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