Donegal Town News and Blog

Exciting news on the Donegal Town development from Ocean FM:

News that a €100million development has been approved for Donegal Town has been broadly welcomed in the area. The development, submitted by Keeney construction, is believed to consist of Tesco Ireland as an anchor tenant, 15 retail units, 250 residential units and almost 1,000 carparking spaces. Developer, Danny Keeney has said he believes it could create employment for up to 1,000 people. It has been granted planning permission at Milltown, on the site of the Magee factory subject to 29 conditions. Chairperson of the local community chamber, Ernan McGettigan said all development is welcome in Donegal Town. Clr Barry O’Neill said proper procedure has been followed in developing from the centre outward. He said even if the development is appealed to An Bord Pleanala, it wouldn’t be stopped from going ahead.

The plans for this that were published in the times a while back look very interesting. Pity the Schooner will have to be knocked, but that’s life. The upper main street has been dying a slow death since the ‘Talk of the Town’ and the old Schooner were busy places. It’ll be good to see that side of the town getting a boost. 

 Highland Radio’s site also states that up to one thousand jobs could be created: "Meanwhile up to a thousand jobs could be created in the South of the County after Donegal County Council granted planning permission for a 100 million euro development in Donegal Town.

The development is located at the existing Magee factory at Milltown and is thought to have ‘Tesco Ireland’ as its anchor tenant.

Community Chamber Chair, Ernan McGettigan, says if the development gets the go ahead Donegal Town may soon be a quality alternative to shopping in Letterkenny."

Here’s an image that was published in a copy of the Donegal Times last year showing how the new Donegal Town centre might look…