Trump International Golf Links and Hotel, Doonbeg, Co. Clare
Major development at Trump International Golf Links including a ballroom, leisure facility, and 53 tourist accommodation units.
18930 · Clare County Council · Lodged 19 November 2018
- Reference
- 18930
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a major expansion at the Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg. It includes a new ballroom/function room, a leisure facility with a restaurant, 53 tourist accommodation dwellings, a gatehouse, and additional parking. The project also involves dismantling the existing marquee structure and is accompanied by an EIAR and NIS.
- Residential units
- 53
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Official record
Development description
For development including the construction of ballroom/function room building; leisure facility building including restaurant; 53 no dwellings to be used for short term tourist accommodation; minor alterations to doughmore house; a gatehouse; additional car parking and cycle parking. The development will also provide for the dismantling and removal of the existing marquee structure, all associated ground works, ancillary works and enabling works and connection to existing services and facilities. The proposal will be developed on undeveloped lands previously part of planning permission p03/937 and associated permissions which have been part implemented, which provided for the construction of the existing trump international golf links and hotel and associated facilities. The development will be on a site of approx. 9.76 ha (circa 10ha). This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis) and an environmental impact assessment report (eiar)
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Links Cottage 163, Doonbeg Golf Club, Doonbeg | Oct 2025 | €900,000 | 266 m |
| 36 Courtyard, Doonbeg Golf Club, Doonbeg | Mar 2025 | €330,000 | 316 m |
| Apartment 33, Doonbeg, Co Clare | Nov 2025 | €750,000 | 316 m |
| Suite 20, Doonbeg Golf Club, Doonbeg | Apr 2026 | €940,000 | 316 m |
| 36 Courtyard, Doonbeg Golf Club, Doonbeg | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 316 m |
| 170 The Links, Doonbeg Golf Club, Doonbegnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 383 m |
| 180 The Links Cottage, Doonbeg, Co Clare | Oct 2025 | €850,000 | 423 m |
| 174 The Links Cottages, Doonbeg Golf Club, Doonbeg | Mar 2026 | €895,000 | 429 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 November 2018
- Further information requested21 January 2019
- Further information received9 August 2019
- Decision due10 October 2019
- Decision issued9 October 2019
- Grant issued9 November 2019
- Permission expiry8 November 2024
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