MAIN STREET, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL
Change of use of a former butcher shop to a restaurant in Donegal Town.
2660504 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 25 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660504
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the ground floor of an existing building from retail use to a restaurant. The development includes minor exterior modifications to front and rear entrances, installation of an extract duct, and new signage.
- Floor area
- 184 m²
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
Change of use of the ground floor (measuring circa 184m2) of an existing building from retail (formerly a butcher shop) to a restaurant with associated modifications to the exterior including minor changes to the fenestration at the front and rear entrances, installation of an extract duct from the cooking area to terminate above existing roof verge to rear, and erection of associated signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bally Killowen, Donegal Po, Co Donegal | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 25 m |
| 166 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €480,000 | 25 m |
| 162 Westpoint Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,500 | 25 m |
| 122 West Point Avenue, Donegal Townprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,101 | 25 m |
| Main Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | May 2025 | €130,000 | 84 m |
| The Flat The Diamond, Donegal Town, Co Donegal | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 108 m |
| Blue Stack Bar, Bridge St, Donegal Town | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 136 m |
| Upper Main Street, Donegal | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 172 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 March 2026
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