Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 23 February 2026

Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, DoonbegKilrush, Co. Clare V15 KH39

Demolition of an event marquee and Doughmore House to build a new single-storey ballroom at Trump International Golf Links.

2560838 · Clare County Council · Lodged 22 December 2025

Reference
2560838
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 December 2025

Summary

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The proposed development at the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg involves the demolition of an existing event marquee and Doughmore House. In their place, a new single-storey ballroom building will be constructed, alongside the reconfiguration and extension of the car park.

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Official record

Development description

For development of this site at trump international golf links & hotel, doonbeg, kilrush, co. Clare, v15 kh39. The development will consist of: a) the demolition of the existing event marquee and its associated service areas; the demolition of doughmore house, including its associated shed, concrete yard, boiler and plant room to the rear. All associated hardstanding, access roads, foundations, services, utilities and site infrastructure relating to the above elements will be removed. B) the construction of a new single-storey ballroom building, comprising a main function room; lobby and pre-function areas; reception space; bar and lounge areas; champagne and tea stations; bridal suite; guest wcs; staff facilities; kitchen and catering areas; chair and bar stores; internal service and plant spaces; an external service yard; and a partially covered external terrace. C) the reconfiguration, upgrading and extension of existing car parking and internal circulation areas, including revised vehicular and pedestrian routes, set-down areas, bicycle parking provision, resurfacing, lighting, and all associated hard and soft landscaping works. D) site development and landscape works, including embankments, regrading and contouring, footpaths, paved areas, planting, boundary treatments, surface water and foul drainage works, services and utilities connections, and all works required to integrate the development into the existing hotel campus. E) all ancillary site development, excavation and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared for this development and is submitted with this planning application

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Recent sales nearby

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
36 Courtyard, Doonbeg Golf Club, DoonbegMar 2025€300,000179 m
36 Courtyard, Doonbeg Golf Club, DoonbegMar 2025€330,000179 m
Apartment 33, Doonbeg, Co ClareNov 2025€750,000179 m
Suite 20, Doonbeg Golf Club, DoonbegApr 2026€940,000179 m
Links Cottage 163, Doonbeg Golf Club, DoonbegOct 2025€900,000424 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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  1. Application received22 December 2025
  2. Decision due24 February 2026
  3. Decision issued23 February 2026
  4. Appeal submitted6 March 2026

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