Commercial new build · Co. Clare

Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, DoonbegKilrush, Co. Clare V15 KH39

Under appeal since 6 Mar 2026 (Granted 23 Feb 2026 by the council)

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2560838 at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, DoonbegKilrush, Co. Clare V15 KH39: Development of this site.
  • It was received by Clare County Council on 22 Dec 2025.
  • Status: Under appeal since 6 Mar 2026 (Granted 23 Feb 2026 by the council).
  • The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.

Source: the Clare County Council planning register, checked 12 Jun 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

Development of this site

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

Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.

Location
Clare V15 Kh39, Co. Clare Map
Planning reference
2560838

Numbers and dates

Project type
Commercial new build
Received
22 Dec 2025
Council decision
23 Feb 2026
Appeal lodged
6 Mar 2026

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Granted by the council
  3. Appeal lodged

Outlook

What happens next

The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.

Work packages named so far

  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

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How we know this

From the Clare County Council planning register, checked 12 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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