Main Street, Ballybofey, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, F93AX74

Prime Town Centre Development Opportunity Ballybofey & Stranorlar – Full Planning Permission Granted We are delighted to bring to the market a unique development opportunity in the heart of Ballybofey. This centrally located property offers excellent potential for a residential development, with full planning permission already in place. Suitable for Donegal County Council “Above the Shop” grant of upto €140,000. Donegal County Council’s “Above the Shop” grant is being discussed publicly as a new ‘Vacant Above the Shop’ Grant intended to help convert unused upper floors over commercial premises into homes, as part of the broader vacancy/dereliction push. From recent coverage, the figures being referenced are:     Up to €95,000 where one residential unit is created     Plus up to €20,000 for additional units (e.g., for 2 units and again for 3+ units)     Plus up to €5,000 towards expert advice, bringing a possible total package referenced of up to €140,000.  N.B. A small portion would need to be retained as commercial.     Source: Donegal Daily (Dec 2025) and also similar reporting in Donegal News. Property Features • Town Centre Location – high visibility and excellent footfall. • Full Planning Permission – for a mix of 1 & 2-bedroom apartments on ground, first and second floors. • 3 no. of 2 bedroom apartments and 3 no. of 1 bedroom apartments with 2 no. of central courtyards with bin storage and cycle parking. • Ready to Go – planning permissions is in place, allowing work to begin immediately. • Parking requirement has been fulfilled. • All services are live including electric, sewer and water. Suitable For: • Social Housing Projects meeting local demand for residential units. • Investors searching for a strong centrally located property opportunity. Location Highlights • Situated in the twin towns of Ballybofey & Stranorlar, a vibrant and growing community. • Strong local demand for residential premises. • Excellent connectivity to surrounding areas, with a central position ideal for retail and service-based businesses. This property presents a rare opportunity to invest in a development that provides for town centre living with a contemporary design. With demand for housing in the area continuing to rise, this project is well-positioned for long-term success. For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact us today. DESCRIPTION We are delighted to offer to the market one of the first sites with full planning permission for a residential building to be offered for sale on Ballybofey’s Main Street in almost two decades. The attractive and historic building features a stone façade with arched feature window and sliding sash windows to the front. The building in the past had been a book shop, clothing shop, arcade and going back to the time of the railway the building had been used to house poultry been transported on the train just behind the site. The new planning has been obtained via Carr & Co. Architects who have cleverly designed this project with a contemporary design while being sympathetic to the historic façade. The subject site has planning permission for six residential units, with 2 apartments to each floor and a central courtyard benefiting all six apartments. The parking requirement has been fulfilled. LOCATION The property is located in the heart of Ballybofey and the location benefits from the many attributes and facilities of the immediate area including convenience to surrounding shops, banks, pubs, clubs with major employers in the area including Hotels, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mulrine’s Factory and multiple National and Secondary Schools. Amenities include Finn Valley Athletics Complex and Leisure Centre, MacCumhaill Phairc, Finn Park, Carrpy Rovers, Ballybofey United, Twin Towns Tennis Club etc. Donegal is located in the North West of Ireland, famous for its blue flag beaches, rugged mountainous landscape, abundance of wildlife and great food, stout and craic. The Twin Towns is the third largest urban centre within the County of Donegal just behind Letterkenny and Buncrana. Stranorlar and Ballybofey are situated in the Finn Valley, on either side of the River Finn. Known as the Twin Towns, they are linked by an arched bridge over the River Finn, Stranorlar would be mainly a residential town with Ballybofey being mainly a market town, Stranorlar boasts all the places of Worship along with all the areas primary and secondary and adult schools, Drumboe woods is the jewel in the crown of the Twin Towns, located a mere few hundred metres from the subject site, it is a forest recreation area with riverside nature trail, multi -access and loop trails and a picnic site. walk along the River Finn and is run by Coillte. The River Finn is a prolific salmon fishing river and is known as a spring salmon river, this amenity attracts the most serious anglers from all over the country. DISTANCES Drumboe Woods 0.3 km Stranorlar 0.8 km Letterkenny 25 km Donegal Town 30 km Donegal Airport 60 km City of Derry Airport 65 km All distances quoted are approx.