Public Consultation on the Draft Ministerial Direction on the County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030
The County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 was formally made by the Elected Members of Donegal County Council on the 16th of May 2024.
As required under Sections 31AM(6) 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 the 26th of June the plan came into effect except those parts of the plan affected by the Draft Ministerial Direction.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 31(7) of the Act, Public consultation on the Draft Ministerial Direction will take place between Friday 5th July and Thursday 18th July (4:30pm) inclusive during which the public can:
Inspect the Draft Ministerial Direction at:
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.
Make written submissions or observations in 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 County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030
By post addressed to: Draft Ministerial Direction County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030, 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 the 18th July 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.
Public Consultation on the Draft Ministerial Direction on the County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030
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Public Consultation on the Draft Ministerial Direction on the County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030
The County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 was formally made by the Elected Members of Donegal County Council on the 16th of May 2024.
As required under Sections 31AM(6) 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 the 26th of June 2024 the Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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 Ministerial Direction concerns a range of objectives, policies and land use zonings within the County Development Plan 2024-2030 including the associated Buncrana and Ballybofey/Stranorlar Area Plans.
On the 26th of June the plan came into effect except those parts of the plan affected by the Draft Ministerial Direction.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 31(7) of the Act, Public consultation on the Draft Ministerial Direction will take place between Friday 5th July and Thursday 18th July (4:30pm) inclusive during which the public can:
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 the 18th July 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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