Can it be built in Donegal?
Water, electricity, planning and housing starts in Donegal, from the operators' own registers.
In Donegal, 14 of 57 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 7 have limited capacity; 10 of 31 substations show no spare demand capacity; 900 homes were started in the past 12 months (5.4 per 1,000 people).
Wastewater capacity
| Settlement | Plant | Capacity | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Fál Carrach | ‐ | Red | Yes |
| Ballyliffin | Ballyliffin WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Bridge End | Bridgend WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Burnfoot | Burnfoot WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Carrick | Carrick WWTP | Red | |
| Carrigans | St. Johnston WWTP | Red | |
| Castlefin | Castlefinn WWTP | Red | |
| Cnoc na Muirleog | Downings WWTP | Red | |
| Creeslough | Creeslough WWWP | Red | |
| Dunfanaghy | Dunfanaghy/ Portnablagh WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Moville | ‐ | Red | Yes |
| Newtowncunningham | Newtowncunningham WWTP | Red | |
| Raphoe | Raphoe WWTP | Red | Yes |
| St. Johnston | St. Johnston WWTP | Red | |
| Bunbeg-Derrybeg | Bunbeg-Derrybeg | Amber | |
| Carndonagh | Carndonagh/Malin WWTP | Amber | |
| Clonmany | Clonmany WWTP | Amber | |
| Fahan | Fahan WWTP | Amber | Yes |
| Kildrum | Killea WWTP | Amber | |
| Manorcunningham | Manorcunningham WWTP | Amber | |
| Rossnowlagh | Rossnowlagh WWTP | Amber | |
| An Clochán Liath | Dungloe WWTP | Green | |
| Annagary | Annagary WWTP | Green | |
| Ardara | Ardara WWTP | Green | |
| Ballintra | Ballintra WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Ballybofey-Stranorlar | Ballybofey/Stranorlar WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyshannon | Ballyshannon WWTP | Green | |
| Buncrana | Buncrana WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Bundoran | Bundoran WWTP | Green | |
| Burtonport | Burtonport WWTP | Green | |
| Carraig Airt | Carrigart Village WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Cill Charthaigh | Kilcar WWTP | Green | |
| Cloghan/Brockagh | Cloghan/Brockagh WWTP | Green | |
| Convoy | Convoy WWTP | Green | |
| Coolatee | ‐ | Green | Yes |
| Culdaff | Culdaff WWTP | Green | |
| Donegal | Donegal Town WWTP | Green | |
| Doochary | Doochary WWTP | Green | |
| Drumkeen | Drumkeen WWTP | Green | |
| Dunkineeley | Dunkineeley WWTP | Green | |
| Glencolmcille | Glencolmcille WWTP | Green | |
| Gleneely | Gleneely WWTP | Green | |
| Glenties | Glenties WWTP | Green | |
| Gortahork | Gortahork WWTP | Green | |
| Kerrykeel | Kerrykeel HS WWTP | Green | |
| Killybegs | Killybegs WWTP | Green | |
| Killygordan | Killygordon WWTP | Green | |
| Kilmacrennan | Kilmacrennan WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Letterkenny | Letterkenny WWTP | Green | |
| Lifford | Lifford WWTP | Green | |
| Milford | Milford (Donegal) WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Mountcharles | Mountcharles WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Muff | ‐ | Green | |
| Pettigo | Pettigo WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Ramelton | ‐ | Green | Yes |
| Rathmullen | ‐ | Green | Yes |
| Tory Island | Tory Island WWTP | Green |
Electricity substations
| Substation | Class | Demand MVA | Gen MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLYSHANNON (108000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| BUNCRANA (204000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BUNDORAN (350000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| CARNDONAGH (266000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| CULLION (099000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DONEGAL (149000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DUNGLOE (340000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| GLENTIES (216000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| KILLYBEGS (255000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| MILFORD (NR) (209000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ARDNAGAPPARY (819000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 11.8 | 0.0 |
| BALLYMACARRY (607000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| BALLYRAINE (442000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| BINBANE (666000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 56.3 | 59.9 |
| BINBANE (666000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 66.6 | 0.0 |
| CATHALEENS FALL (143000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| CONVOY (162000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| CREESLOUGH (258000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| DERRYBEG (399000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| GORTLEE (646000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 5.5 | 0.0 |
| GWEEDORE (192000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| KILCAR (501000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| KILLYBEGS (255000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| LETTERKENNY (687000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| MOVILLE (405000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM (503000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| ROSSGEIR (489000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| SORNE HILL (743000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 27.7 | 5.0 |
| STRANORLAR (150000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| TRILLICK (721000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| TRILLICK (721000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 28.0 | 0.0 |
Planning
Applications lodged in Donegal, data to 30 Oct 2026. Median decision time 51 days.
By town (within ~3 km)
| Town | Applications (12m) | Homes granted | One-off houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny | 147 | 84 | 0 |
| Buncrana | 102 | 74 | 2 |
| Donegal Town | 71 | 13 | 0 |
| Kilmacrennan | 47 | 25 | 0 |
| Fahan | 45 | 7 | 0 |
| Ballybofey | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| Ballyshannon | 42 | 11 | 0 |
| Bundoran | 41 | 9 | 0 |
| Dunfanaghy | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| Ramelton | 39 | 58 | 0 |
| Bunbeg-Derrybeg | 38 | 13 | 1 |
| Carndonagh | 36 | 12 | 0 |
| Anagaire | 34 | 9 | 0 |
| Cnoc na Muirleog | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| Greencastle | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| Clonmany | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| Creeslough | 29 | 10 | 1 |
| Burnfoot | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| Dungloe | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| Mountcharles | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Burtonport | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| Falcarragh | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| Glenties | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| Lifford | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Quigley'S Point | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| Rathmullen | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| Milford | 21 | 51 | 0 |
| Kilcar | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Killybegs | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| Manorcunningham | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| Newtowncunningham | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Raphoe | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| Moville | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| Muff | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| Convoy | 17 | 36 | 0 |
| Drumkeen | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| Kerrykeel | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| Killygordon | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| An Charraig | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Castlefin | 15 | 4 | 0 |
Large schemes (50+ homes)
CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 98 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND COMPRISING (1) 28 NO. THREE-BEDROOM, SEMI-DETACHED, TWO-STOREY HOUSES, (2) 2 NO. THREE-BEDROOM, DETACHED, TWO-STOREY HOUSES, (3) 6 NO. THREE-BEDROOM, TWO-STOREY TERRACED HOUSES, ARRANGED IN BLOCKS OF 3 NO. UNITS, (4) 8 NO. THREE-BEDROOM, TWO-STOREY TERRACED HOUSES, ARRANGED IN BLOCKS OF 4 NO. UNITS, (5) 30 NO. TWO-BEDRO
A NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT THAT INCLUDES (1) CONSTRUCTION OF 99 NO. NEW DWELLING UNITS, COMPRISING OF 10 NO. 2-BEDROOM, TWO STOREY TERRACED HOUSES, 44 NO. 3-BEDROOM, TWO STOREY SEMI-DETACHED AND END OF TERRACE HOUSES, 38 NO. 4-BEDROOM, THREE STOREY SEMI-DETACHED AND END OF TERRACE HOUSES, 3 NO. 4-BEDROOM, TWO STOREY DETACHED HOUSES AND 4 NO. 4-BEDROOM, SINGLE STOREY DETACHED HOUSES, (2) CONSTRU
A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR A LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LRD) CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) CONSTRUCTION OF 228 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS CONSISTING OF (A) 71 NO. HOUSES, HOUSING MIX OF 65 NO. 3 BEDROOM HOUSES & 6 NO. 4 BEDROOM HOUSES AND (B) 157 NO. APARTMENTS, APARTMENT MIX OF 122 NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS & 35 NO. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF LOCAL RETAIL AND SERVICE USES: 476
A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR A LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LRD) CONSISTING OF THE PROVISION OF A TOTAL OF 346 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS ALONG WITH THE PROVISION OF A NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE THAT WILL INCORPORATE A CRECHE. PARTICULARS OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMPRISE AS FOLLOWS (1) SITE EXCAVATION WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE EXCAVATION AND GENERAL SITE PREPARATION WORKS, (2) PR
(1) CONSTRUCTION OF 60 NO. DWELLINGS, (2) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS INCLUDING CARPARKING, LANDSCAPED AMENITY AREAS, SURFACED PLAY AREAS AND SEATING AREAS AND (3) ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS TO INCLUDE CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDING ON-SITE STORM ATTENTUATION SYSTEM
ERECTION OF 82 NO. DWELLING UNITS WITH CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS AS PART OF THE EXISTING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (LRD) CONSISTING OF (A) 260 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF 100 NO DWELLINGS AND 160 NO APARTMENTS (B) A NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE CONTAINING A SHOP UNIT AND A CRECHE (C) CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO NEW ROADS FROM COUNTY ROAD L-1174-1 (GRANGE ROAD) AND AN INTERNAL DISTRIBUTOR ROAD AND SERVICE ROADS (D) AMENITY OPEN SPACES AND PLAY AREAS (E) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELO
A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF (1) DEMOLITION OF 2 NO. DETACHED DWELLING HOUSES ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED SHEDS, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF 91 NO. NEW DWELLING HOUSES IN A MIX OF 17 NO. DETACHED DWELLINGS (IN A MIX OF 3 & 4 BEDROOM HOUSE TYPES) AND 74 NO. SEMI-DETACHED 2 STOREY DWELLINGS (IN A MIX OF 2, 3 & 4 BED TYPES) AND (3) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS WITH ONSITE STORMWATER ATTENUATION,
Housing starts
Public projects in Donegal
| Project | Stage | Cost | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny Courthouse - PPP: Ongoing Unitary Charge Payments | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Courts Service |
| Swan Park | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Donegal County Council |
| Libraries Capital Programme - Donegal Library | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Donegal County Council |
| Killybegs 2040 - Town Centre Regeneration Project | 4. Implementation | – | Donegal County Council |
| Ailt an Chorráin (Burtonport)/ Oileán Árainn Mhór (Arranmore Island) - Harbour to Island Regeneration | 4. Implementation | – | Donegal County Council |
| Atlantic Technological University (Letterkenny Campus) Library, IT and Education Building | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| Letterkenny rebuild including Radiology | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Donegal (Group B) Sewerage Schemes Wastewater Treatment Plants | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Milford, Ramelton and Rathmullan Waste Water Treatment Plant | 4. Implementation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Letterkenny Regional Water Supply Project including Creeslough Water Treatment Plant | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Ocean Innovation Centre Ireland | 4. Implementation | – | Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
| N56 Dungloe to Glenties | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Transport |
| N56 Mountcharles to Inver Road | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Transport |
| GTeic Gaoth Dobhair | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| Willowbrook, Glencar, Letterkenny | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Crievesmith, Letterkenny | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Ballyshannon 2040 - Back to Ballyshannon | 4. Implementation | – | Donegal County Council |
| Ramelton Historic Town Centre - A Restorative and Transformational Public Realm Scheme | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny Community Nursing Unit | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Health |
| Shiel Hospital, Ballyshannon | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Killybegs Community Hospital | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Falcarragh Community Hospital. | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Health |
| Buncrana Community Nursing Unit | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Dungloe Community Hospital | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Carndonagh Community Hospital | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Admiran, Stranorlar | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Ailt an Chorrain (Burtonport) Harbour Redevelopment Phase 2 Harbour Buildings | 4. Implementation | – | Donegal County Council |
| Carndonagh TUS NUA Regeneration Project | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Donegal County Council |
| DigiWest - Location #4 of 4 - Stranorlar | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Western Development Commission |
| Raphoe Flood Relief scheme | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Office of Public Works |
| The Seed Project - Strenghten, Engage, Enable, Deliver | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040 | 4. Implementation | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040 Phase 1 | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Donegal County Council |
| Cill Ulta: Northwest Bioeconomy Hub | 4. Implementation | – | Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| Little Angels Association, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal - 19724A | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Ramelton Community Nursing Unit, Co. Donegal | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Repowering Buncrana A Northern and Western Place Standard Project | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Donegal County Council |
| St Joseph's, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| National Parks - Location #2 of 8 - Glenveagh | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Inishowen - Muff Quigleys Point Greenway | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Transport |
| Carrigans to Castlefinn - Castlefin and Foyle Valley Greenway Link | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Transport |
| Barnesmore Gap Greenway | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Burtonport to Letterkenny Greenway | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Inishowen Greenway - Bridgend to Buncrana and Newtowncunningham | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Ramelton Re-Imagined | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Donegal County Council |
| Moville Community College, Co. Donegal - 76084L | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Letterkenny 110-bed CNU | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Health |
| Scoil Iosagain, Buncrana 19967D | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny 76081F | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Letterkenny 2040 - Site enabling works (demolition) | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040Public Realm - Linear Park - Phase 1 | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040 - Site Acquisition | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040 Phase 1 - The Cathedral Quarter- Making a Cultural & Creative District - Market Square Re-Imagined | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040 Phase 1 - The Cathedral Quarter - Making a Cultural & Creative District- Cathedral Quarter Park/Church Lane Shared Surface Scheme | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040 Phase 1 - Enabling Renewal at Lower Main Street | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040 Phase 1 - Revival at the Courthouse | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040 Phase 1 - Enabling a Regional Transport Hub | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny 2040 Phase 1 - LK Green Connect | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Donegal County Council |
| Creeslough Community Regeneration Project | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Donegal County Council |
| Letterkenny-Inishowen project - Network & Storage Upgrade | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Uisce Éireann |
Keep exploring
Sources: Uisce Éireann capacity registers; ESB Networks capacity heatmap; National Planning Application Database; DHLGH commencement notices; NDP construction pipeline. Registers are indicative, not connection offers.