Planning application 2560838
For development of this site at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Kilrush, Co.
Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, DoonbegKilrush, Co. Clare V15 KH39
Current status
Under appeal
Latest milestone
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
6 Mar 2026
Application timeline
Key milestones
Council and An Coimisiún Pleanála milestones.
Application received
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case
OpenList context
Why this application matters
Hotel Campus Event Facilities
At Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, the proposal would replace the existing event marquee and associated service areas with a purpose-built single-storey ballroom. The building is designed to provide a main function room, reception and pre-function spaces, bar and lounge facilities, bridal suite, guest and staff amenities, catering areas, stores and plant space, together with a service yard and partially covered terrace.
Replacement of Existing Site Structures
The scheme includes removal of Doughmore House and its associated shed, concrete yard, boiler and plant room, alongside related hardstanding, access roads, foundations, services and utilities. These removals form part of a comprehensive reorganisation of this part of the hotel campus.
Campus Access and Landscape Works
Existing parking and internal circulation areas would be reconfigured, upgraded and extended, with revised vehicle and pedestrian routes, set-down areas, bicycle parking, resurfacing and lighting. The wider works include regrading, embankments, footpaths, planting, boundary treatments, drainage, utility connections and hard and soft landscaping to integrate the development with the hotel grounds.
Environmental Assessment
A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the application, addressing the proposed ballroom, demolition, parking, circulation, drainage, landscape and associated infrastructure works.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2560838
- Council
- Clare County Council
- Proposal description
- For development of this site at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Kilrush, Co. Clare, V15 KH39. The development will consist of: a) The demolition of the existing event marquee and its associated service areas; the demolition of Doughmore House, including its associated shed, concrete yard, boiler and plant room to the rear. All associated hardstanding, access roads, foundations, services, utilities and site infrastructure relating to the above elements will be removed. b) The construction of a new single-storey ballroom building, comprising a main function room; lobby and pre-function areas; reception space; bar and lounge areas; champagne and tea stations; bridal suite; guest WCs; staff facilities; kitchen and catering areas; chair and bar stores; internal service and plant spaces; an external service yard; and a partially covered external terrace. c) The reconfiguration, upgrading and extension of existing car parking and internal circulation areas, including revised vehicular and pedestrian routes, set-down areas, bicycle parking provision, resurfacing, lighting, and all associated hard and soft landscaping works. d) Site development and landscape works, including embankments, regrading and contouring, footpaths, paved areas, planting, boundary treatments, surface water and foul drainage works, services and utilities connections, and all works required to integrate the development into the existing hotel campus. e) All ancillary site development, excavation and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and is submitted with this planning application
- Location / address
- Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, DoonbegKilrush, Co. Clare V15 KH39
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 22 Dec 2025
- Valid date
- 22 Dec 2025
- Council decision
- Conditional
- Council decision date
- 23 Feb 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 6 Mar 2026
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales sharing the published Eircode. This is location context, not confirmation that the records concern the same property.
€490,000
APT 43, DOONBEG GOLF RESORT, DOONBEG
Sold 5 Aug 2026
Locality match
€770,000
28 NORMAN SUITES, THE LODGE, DOONBEG GOLF CLUB
Sold 20 Jul 2026
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€940,000
SUITE 20, DOONBEG GOLF CLUB, DOONBEG
Sold 30 Apr 2026
Locality match
€710,000
SUITE 41 THE LODGE, DOONBEG, THE LODGE
Sold 16 Feb 2026
Locality match
€750,000
APARTMENT 33, DOONBEG, CO CLARE
Sold 24 Nov 2025
Locality match
€330,000
36 COURTYARD, DOONBEG GOLF CLUB, DOONBEG
Sold 12 Mar 2025
Locality match
