On the 18th July, 2022 Donegal County Council made a Variation to the County Donegal Development Plan, 2018-2024 (As Varied), titled as above, in accordance with Section13 of the above Act and on 20th December 2022, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage issued a Direction to the Council under the provisions of Section 31 of the Act directing the Authority to take certain steps with regards to the Variation. Members of the Council considered the making of the Variation in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended), inclusive of the conclusion of the Ministerial Direction process and the conclusions of the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment procedures respectively, at the Plenary Council meeting on 30th January, 2023. The Variation documents are contained in the links immediately below under the heading 'Consolidated Documents'.
(Consolidated) Interactive Map Link
Written Submission/Observations received during Draft Variation Public Consultation
Chief Executive's S.13(4) Report on Draft Variation Public Consultation
Variation as made at the Plenary Council Meeting of 18th July 2022
Minister's Notice of Intention to Issue Direction
Chief Execuitve's Section 31(8) Report on the Minister's Draft Direction
