Planning WireCounty Donegal
The biggest planning applications lodged with Donegal County Council in the past year, and the council’s decisions on them: solar farms, wind farms, battery plants, data centres, housing schemes of fifty homes or more, and large hotels. Each story is written from the council’s own record, which is quoted in full on the page, so every figure can be checked.
Past 365 days: 2,537 applications received in all, 29 stories on the wire (1 read live from the council’s register, not yet on the national dataset). RSS feed.
Wind energy · 10Solar farms · 6Battery storage · 5Housing schemes · 8
19 applications awaiting a decision or decided outside the past year.
Wind energyLodged 8 Sept 2026DonegalLive from the council
RSC WINDFARMS LTD. lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 8 September 2026 for a 4-turbine wind farm with 126.5m turbines at CRILLY, TULLYLINN. The application seeks the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables. Submissions from the public can be made until 12 October 2026, and a decision is due by 2 November 2026.
Housing schemesLodged 5 Aug 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 5 August 2026 for a 228-home scheme at GLEBE & RAFORKER, DONEGAL TOWN. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years. A decision is due by 29 September 2026.
Wind energyLodged 8 Jul 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 8 July 2026 for a wind turbine delivery route at DONEGAL PO. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years.
Wind energyLodged 30 Jun 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 30 June 2026 for a wind turbine delivery route at DONEGAL PO. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years.
Housing schemesLodged 30 Jun 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 30 June 2026 for a 346-home scheme at WINDYHALL, LETTERKENNY. The application seeks an operational life of 10 years.
Wind energyLodged 20 May 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 20 May 2026 for a wind farm grid connection works at MULMOSOG MEENTULLYNAGARN MEENAKILLEW. A decision is due by 25 June 2027.
Wind energyLodged 21 Apr 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 21 April 2026 for a wind farm grid connection works at CROAGHNASHALLOG, DUNGLOE. The application seeks a 10-year permission, an operational life of 35 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Wind energyLodged 16 Apr 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 16 April 2026 for a wind farm grid connection works at CROAGHNASHALLOG, DUNGLE. The application seeks a 10-year permission, an operational life of 35 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Battery storageLodged 24 Mar 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 24 March 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN. The application seeks a 10-year permission and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Battery storageLodged 23 Mar 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 23 March 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at N13 LISTILLION, LETTERKENNY.
Battery storageLodged 18 Mar 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 18 March 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN. The application seeks a 10-year permission and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Housing schemesLodged 18 Mar 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 18 March 2026 for a 60-home scheme at KILLYCLUG, LETTERKENNY.
Solar farmsLodged 10 Mar 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 10 March 2026 for a 4-hectare solar farm at CAUSEWAY ROAD, BALLYMACARRY.
Battery storageLodged 10 Mar 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 10 March 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at CROCKAHENNY, INISHOWEN. The application seeks a 10-year permission, an operational life of 35 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Solar farmsLodged 27 Feb 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 27 February 2026 for an 8.9-hectare solar farm at RAPHOE LIFFORD PO.
Solar farmsLodged 16 Feb 2026Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 16 February 2026 for an 8.9-hectare solar farm at RAPHOE LIFFORD PO.
Solar farmsLodged 19 Dec 2025Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 19 December 2025 for a 13.9-hectare solar farm at LIFFORD PO. The application seeks a 10-year permission, an operational life of 40 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Wind energyLodged 24 Oct 2025Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 24 October 2025 for a wind farm grid connection works at CROCKAHENNY, LEAMACROSSAN HILL. The application seeks a 10-year permission, an operational life of 30 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.
Wind energyLodged 24 Sept 2025Donegal
An applicant lodged plans with Donegal County Council on 24 September 2025 for a wind farm grid connection works at CROAGHNASHALLOG, DONEGAL PO. The application seeks a 10-year permission, an operational life of 30 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables. A decision is due by 6 November 2026.
10 decisions by Donegal County Council in the past year.
Wind energyDecision 30 Jul 2026Donegal
Housing schemesDecision 23 Jun 2026Donegal
Battery storageDecision 27 May 2026Donegal
Housing schemesDecision 12 Mar 2026Donegal
Wind energyDecision 6 Mar 2026Donegal
Solar farmsDecision 12 Feb 2026Donegal
Housing schemesDecision 6 Feb 2026Donegal
Housing schemesDecision 30 Jan 2026Donegal
Housing schemesDecision 19 Dec 2025Donegal
Solar farmsDecision 20 Nov 2025Donegal
