O'DOHERTY'S KEEP, SWAN PARK, TULLYARVAN BUNCRANA
Access improvements, landscaping, and a new roof at O'Doherty's Keep in Buncrana.
2250934 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 30 May 2022
- Reference
- 2250934
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for works to and around O'Doherty's Keep, a National Monument in State care. Works include a new boundary fence, pathways, a timber screen, a new entrance doorway, safety guardings, and the construction of a roof.
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
Development will comprise of works to and around o'doherty's keep a national monument in state care consisting of (1) site works, new boundary fence, gates and planting, hard-standing and a timber screen at the top of the site, pathways through the site and around the keep (2) the keep works to improve access including formation of a new entrance doorway and renewal of guardings to openings & stairways and construction of a roof
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Castle Park, Buncrana, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 363 m |
| Cahir Odoherty Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | Jun 2026 | €475,000 | 400 m |
| Castlle Ave, Buncrana, Donegal | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 444 m |
| 19 St Egneys Terrace, Cockhill Rd, Buncrananot full market price | Nov 2025 | €60,500 | 452 m |
| 13 St Egneys Terrace, Cockhill Rd, Buncrana | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 466 m |
| 12 St Egney'S Terrace, Buncrana, Co Donegal | May 2026 | €150,000 | 468 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | Mar 2026 | €334,000 | 477 m |
| Aileach, Castle Ave, Buncrana | May 2025 | €324,000 | 477 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 received30 May 2022
- Further information requested21 July 2022
- Further information received19 April 2023
- Decision due13 June 2023
- Application withdrawn7 June 2023
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