Corefin House, Ballybofey, Co Donegal
Brochure photograph of Corefin House, a modern family home near Ballybofey, Co Donegal. Designed in an L-shape, the house is recently built.
Sherry Fitzgerald auctioneers, LetterkennyCorefin House, Ballybofey, Co Donegal
Sherry Fitzgerald auctioneers, Letterkenny
Sherry Fitzgerald auctioneers, Letterkenny
Corefin House, Ballybofey, Co Donegal
Brochure photograph of Corefin House, a modern family home near Ballybofey, Co Donegal. Designed in an L-shape, the house is recently built.
Sherry Fitzgerald auctioneers, Letterkenny
Lurgyvale Cottage, Kilmacrennan, Co Donegal
Coloured postcard of Lurgyvale thatched cottage in Kilmacrennan, Co Donegal. The traditional features of a Donegal cottage have been retained: the roof of the main building is newly-thatched, the walls are freshly whitewashed, and the outhouses have green painted tin roofs.
McGettigan family, KilmacrennanLurgyvale Cottage, Kilmacrennan, Co Donegal
McGettigan family, Kilmacrennan
McGettigan family, Kilmacrennan
Lurgyvale Cottage, Kilmacrennan, Co Donegal
Coloured postcard of Lurgyvale thatched cottage in Kilmacrennan, Co Donegal. The traditional features of a Donegal cottage have been retained: the roof of the main building is newly-thatched, the walls are freshly whitewashed, and the outhouses have green painted tin roofs.
McGettigan family, KilmacrennanOver the last fifteen years or so, Donegal has experienced huge economic growth. This causes the population to swell and creates the need for more houses. For example, in 2004 Donegal County Council received almost 5,500 applications for houses.
The County Council and town planners are responsible for managing this new growth. A big part of their job is making sure the new houses look pleasing and are well built.
Do you have any favourite houses you pass by every day? Or do you know any really ugly buildings? Why do you think it is important that housing fits the landscape?
Let's take a closer look at the housing situation in Donegal.