GREENOGE, FAHAN, LIFFORD P.O.
Demolition of a former creche and orphanage to build three detached two-storey houses.
1950296 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 8 March 2019
- Reference
- 1950296
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2019
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 603.69 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of an existing former creche, children's home, and orphanage building. In its place, three new detached two-storey dwelling houses will be constructed along with associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Demolition of the existing former creche/children's home/orphanage and construction of 3 no. Detached two storey dwellings together with all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencarrick, Fahan, Co Donegal | Jun 2026 | €2,150,000 | 63 m |
| 6 Roneragh Apts, Figary, Fahan | Mar 2026 | €161,000 | 132 m |
| 22 Roneragh, Fahan, Lifford | Feb 2025 | €160,000 | 163 m |
| 18 Roneragh, Fahan, Donegal | May 2025 | €144,000 | 163 m |
| 21 Roneragh, Fahan, Donegal | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 163 m |
| Caramullin Heights, Caramullin, Fahan | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 204 m |
| Carrowmullen, Fahan, Donegal | May 2026 | €240,000 | 350 m |
| Gollan Lodge, Fahan, Donegal | Nov 2025 | €750,000 | 406 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received8 March 2019
- Decision due2 May 2019
- Decision issued26 April 2019
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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