CASTLE ROAD, RAPHOE DEMESNE, RAPHOE LIFFORD PO
Demolition of a childcare facility due to defective blocks and construction of a replacement facility.
2461878 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 19 November 2024
- Reference
- 2461878
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing childcare facility affected by defective concrete blocks. A replacement facility will be constructed in its place, and an existing portacabin will be relocated on-site with connections to existing services.
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 existing childcare facility due to the presence of defective blocks and construction of replacement facility along with the relocation of existing portacabin with connection to existing on site services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carric Na Cuil, Raphoe, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €170,625 | 97 m |
| 260 St Eunans Tce, Raphoe, Co. Donegal | Mar 2026 | €146,500 | 206 m |
| The Diamond, Raphoe, Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 266 m |
| 13 Meadowhill, Raphoe, Liffordnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €147,500 | 270 m |
| 239 St Eunans Terrace, Raphoe, Co.donegal | Sept 2025 | €60,000 | 273 m |
| 18 Meadow Hill Estate, Raphoe Demesne, Raphoe | Sept 2025 | €115,000 | 289 m |
| 24 St Eunans Terrace, Raphoe, Donegal | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 329 m |
| Magherahaan, Raphoe, Co Donegal | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 441 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 received19 November 2024
- Decision due22 January 2025
- Decision issued16 January 2025
- Grant issued19 February 2025
- Permission expiry18 February 2030
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