Proposed Variation (No. 1) to the County Development Plan 2024-2030
The Proposed Variation (No. 1) to the County Development Plan 2024-2030 has been published for public consultation between the 16th of January and the 13th of February 2026.
The Proposed Variation (see links to documents below) includes:
New Area Plans for An Clochán Liath, Ballyshannon, Bridgend, Carndonagh, Donegal Town and Killybegs, and related amendments to Chapter 17 Area Plan General Introduction. These Area Plans will replace the current Local Area Plans in the Seven Strategic Town Local Area Plan 2018-2024.
An amendment of the Buncrana Area Plan by rezoning lands at Cockhill Buncrana from New Residential Phase 2 to New Residential Phase 1.
Amendments to the Letterkenny Plan on foot of Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) related rezonings and rezoning of pNHA lands to Local Environment.
Amendments to the Ballybofey/Stranorlar Area Plan on foot of RZLT rezonings and rezoning of lands at Mullindrait, Stranorlar to New Residential Phase 1.
Proposed Variation Main Document (including Area Plans)
Proposed Variation Main Document (including Area Plans) Gaeilge
An Clochán Liath Land Use Zoning Map
Ballyshannon Land Use Zoning Map
Bridgend Land Use Zoning Map
Carndonagh Land Use Zoning Map
Donegal Town Land Use Zoning Map
Killybegs Land Use Zoning Map
Amendments to Buncrana Land Use Zoning Map
Amendments to Ballybofey/Stranorlar Land Use Zoning Map
Amendments to Letterkenny Land Use Zoning Map
Summary of Proposed Variation
Statutory Public Notice (English)
Statutory Public Notice (Gaeilge)
The Proposed Variation is also accompanied by Local Transport Plans for each Area Plan.
The Proposed Variation is also accompanied by the following environmental assessments and associated screening determinations.
The Proposed Variation also seeks to meet updated housing growth requirements contained in the recent NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirement Guidelines for Planning Authorities.
Hard copies of the above documents are also available to view at the Council Offices during normal office hours (9am to 4;30pm), in libraries during their respective opening hours, and to purchase from the Central Planning Unit (Contact 074 9153900 or planningcpu@donegalcoco.ie).
Make a written submission on the Proposed Variation and associated documents between Friday 16th January 2026 and Friday 13th February 2026 inclusive:
Online: consult.donegal.ie
Email: planningcpu@donegalcoco.ie
Post: Central Planning Unit, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford, Co. Donegal, F93 Y622
Come to one of our Drop in Events:
A Chief Executive’s Report will be prepared on the submissions made during the public consultation. The Elected Members will consider said report prior to making any proposed material alterations to the Proposed Variation. Said Proposed Material Alterations will then be published for public consultation before the Elected Members make a decision to finalise the Proposed Variation.