Proposed Variation (No. 1) to the County Development Plan 2024-2030

The Proposed Variation (No. 1) to the County Development Plan 2024-2030 was published for public consultation between the 16th of January and the 13th of February 2026.  As originally published it included New Area Plans An Clochán Liath, Ballyshannon, Bridgend, Carndonagh, Donegal Town and Killybegs, and related amendments to Chapter 17 Area Plan General Introduction and amendments to the Buncrana Area Plan, Letterkenny Plan and Ballybofey/Stranorlar Area Plan. The Proposed Variation also seeks to meet updated housing growth requirements contained in the recent NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirement Guidelines for Planning Authorities.

A Chief Executive’s Report listing the persons/bodies who made submissions, summarising the issues raised, and giving the CE’s response/recommendation to said issues was prepared and submitted to the Elected Members. The Members considered said CE Report before making Proposed Material Alterations (PMAs) to the Proposed Variation at the Special Council Meeting of the 27th April. The PMAs are currently subject to Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment. It is intended to publish the Proposed Material Alterations and associated revised Environmental Assessments for Public Consultation in June 2026 via the links below.

Chief Executive’s Report on Public Consultation the Proposed Variation

Proposed Material Alterations (English) to the Proposed Variation (to be published here)

Proposed Material Alterations (Gaeilge) to the Proposed Variation (to be published here)

Proposed Variation Main Document as originally published (including Area Plans) Gaeilge

An Clochán Liath Land Use Zoning Map with Proposed Material Alterations (to be published here)

Ballyshannon Land Use Zoning Map with Proposed Material Alterations (to be published here)

Bridgend Land Use Zoning Map with Proposed Material Alterations (to be published here)

Carndonagh Land Use Zoning Map with Proposed Material Alterations (to be published here)

Donegal Town Land Use Zoning Map with Proposed Material Alterations (to be published here)

Killybegs Land Use Zoning Map with Proposed Material Alterations (to be published here)

Proposed Variation Main Document as originally published (including Area Plans)

Amendments to Buncrana Land Use Zoning Map with Proposed Material Alterations (to be published here)

Amendments to Ballybofey/Stranorlar Land Use Zoning Map with Proposed Material Alterations (to be published here)

Amendments to Letterkenny Land Use Zoning Map with Proposed Material Alterations (to be published here)

The Proposed Material Alterations will also be accompanied by the following revised environmental assessments:

  • Appendix to the Environmental Report.

  • Appendix to the Natura Impact Report.

  • Revised Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Other Documents Associated with the Proposed Variation as Originally Published

The Proposed Variation (as originally published) contained new Land Use Zonings Maps for An Clochán Liath, Ballyshannon, Bridgend, Carndonagh, Donegal Town and Killybegs Amended Land Use Zoning Maps for Letterkenny, Buncrana, and Ballybofey/Stranorlar. A summary documentwas also published. Statutory notices were also published in English and Irish.

The Proposed Variation (as originally published) was also accompanied by Local Transport Plans for An Clochán Liath, Ballyshannon, Bridgend, Carndonagh, Donegal Town, and Killybegs.‍ ‍‍ ‍

The Proposed Variation (as originally published) was also accompanied by the following environmental assessments and associated screening determinations.