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  10. planningERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK AND DOMESTIC GARAGE INCLUDING ALL
  11. planningCHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL PREMISES (FORMER AMUSEMENT ARCADE) TO ADULT
  12. planningDEMOLITION OF EXISTING STORAGE SHED AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT BUILDING CONSISTING

Crime & Courts

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Liquidator's case against Edenmore Meats over €2.7m debts is resolved

A High Court action brought by the liquidator of Edenmore Meats seeking to hold the company's directors personally liable for approximately €2.7m in debts has been settled. The resolution followed confidential out-of-court discussions and was approved by Mr Justice Oisin Quinn this week after four weeks of hearings that commenced in January. The liquidator had pursued orders against Donal Gallagher, Richard Burke…

Courts News Ireland report
10 May 2024 · Courts News Ireland

Liquidator says Edenmore Meats directors should be made personally liable for €2.7m debts

The liquidator of Edenmore Meats Limited has applied to the High Court seeking orders to hold three former directors personally liable for company debts of approximately €2.7m. The application was heard before Mr Justice Oisin Quinn in the High Court on Tuesday. Official liquidator John Healy claims that directors Donal Gallagher and Richard Burke, along with Robert Daly who departed in 2017 but remained as company…

Courts News Ireland report
16 Jan 2024 · Courts News Ireland

Jasmine McMonagle met a 'brutal death', jury told

A murder trial opened at the Central Criminal Court in Monaghan on 20 March regarding the death of Jasmine McMonagle at Forest Park, Killygordon, County Donegal on 4 January 2019. Richard Burke, aged 32, of Killygordon pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The State outlined that Ms McMonagle, a mother of two, died from strangulation and blows inflicted by her former partner. Gardaí from Lifford…

Courts News Ireland report
20 Mar 2023 · Courts News Ireland

Dowdall claims Monk is 'terrorising' his family

Jonathan Dowdall, a former Sinn Féin councillor, told the Special Criminal Court that he and his family are being terrorised and face death threats since agreeing to give evidence against Gerard Hutch in the Regency Hotel murder trial. Dowdall, who has pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder of David Byrne in February 2016, said his 62-year-old mother and children, some as young as ten, have received threats and…

Courts News Ireland report
16 Dec 2022 · Courts News Ireland

Students to be allowed return to rented house

Four students renting a property at Lifford Park, South Circular Road, Limerick have been granted the right to return to their home following a High Court ruling. Ms Justice Marie Baker extended an injunction requiring the property owner to hand over possession to a bank-appointed receiver. The students had been required to leave by the property owner and spent two nights in hotel accommodation at the receiver's…

Courts News Ireland report
25 Jan 2018 · Courts News Ireland

Court halts threat to evict college students after dispute between receiver and owner

A bank-appointed receiver has obtained a temporary High Court order preventing eviction proceedings against four college students renting a property at Lifford Park, South Circular Road, Limerick. The dispute centres on the validity of Karl O'Neill of KPMG's appointment as receiver, contested by property owner Sinéad O'Connor. The court heard that Ms O'Connor demanded the students pay rent directly to her and sign…

Courts News Ireland report
23 Jan 2018 · Courts News Ireland

Undertakings given in respect of Donegal meat plant

The owner of a meat processing plant in Lifford, County Donegal, has given a sworn undertaking to the High Court that he will vacate the premises. Liam McGavigan, who owns the facility formerly operated by Edenmore Farm Meats Ltd, made the commitment before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan on Tuesday following a lengthy dispute over possession of the plant. AIB appointed a receiver to the property after alleging Mr…

Courts News Ireland report
14 Mar 2017 · Courts News Ireland

Dispute leads to concern over meat plant workers

A dispute over the ownership and operation of a meat processing plant in Lifford, County Donegal, has left fifty-five workers unable to return to their jobs. The High Court heard on Tuesday that the plant operated by Edenmore Farm Meats Ltd has been closed following an occupation of the premises. Mr Justice Paul Gilligan expressed concern for the employees, who have reportedly faced threats and intimidation. The…

Courts News Ireland report
29 Nov 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Planning

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ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK AND DOMESTIC GARAGE INCLUDING ALL

ALANNAH O'DONNELL & AARON MCCAULEY is seeking permission ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK AND DOMESTIC GARAGE INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS at MOUNTHALL, KILLYGORDON, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL. Pre-Validation.

ALANNAH O'DONNELL & AARON MCCAULEY
File ref: 2660910 · Donegal County Council
20 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STORAGE SHED AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT BUILDING CONSISTING

ARRON HARKIN is seeking permission DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STORAGE SHED AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT BUILDING CONSISTING OF A NEW STORAGE SHED ON GROUND FLOOR AND 1 NO. APARTMENT ON FIRST AND 1 NO. APARTMENT ON SECOND FLOOR WITH CONNECTION TO ALL EXISTING SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS at GADDYDUFF, MAIN ST, CLONMANY LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL. Pre-Validation.

ARRON HARKIN
File ref: 2660904 · Donegal County Council
19 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)

ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING

FIONA KELLY is seeking permission ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING, INSTALLATION OF ROOF LIGHTS TO EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS at TEMPLEMOYLE, CULDAFF, LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL. New Application.

FIONA KELLY
File ref: 2660892 · Donegal County Council
19 May 2026 · Donegal County Council (Planning)

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Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Lifford from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

The Dock 2023-03-23 Courts News Ireland

'No one to stop me': the Jasmine McMonagle murder trial

A man has been convicted of the murder of a woman in County Donegal in January 2019. The victim, a 28-year-old mother, was fatally beaten and strangled in her home in Killygordon following a distressed emergency call. Gardaí from Lifford attended the property within twenty...

Central Criminal Court 2023-03-20 Courts News Ireland

Jasmine McMonagle met a 'brutal death', jury told

A murder trial opened at the Central Criminal Court in Monaghan on 20 March regarding the death of Jasmine McMonagle at Forest Park, Killygordon, County Donegal on 4 January 2019. Richard Burke, aged 32, of Killygordon pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter....

Special Criminal Court 2022-12-16 Courts News Ireland

Dowdall claims Monk is 'terrorising' his family

Jonathan Dowdall, a former Sinn Féin councillor, told the Special Criminal Court that he and his family are being terrorised and face death threats since agreeing to give evidence against Gerard Hutch in the Regency Hotel murder trial. Dowdall, who has pleaded guilty to...

High Court 2018-01-25 Courts News Ireland

Students to be allowed return to rented house

Four students renting a property at Lifford Park, South Circular Road, Limerick have been granted the right to return to their home following a High Court ruling. Ms Justice Marie Baker extended an injunction requiring the property owner to hand over possession to a...

High Court 2017-03-14 Courts News Ireland

Undertakings given in respect of Donegal meat plant

The owner of a meat processing plant in Lifford, County Donegal, has given a sworn undertaking to the High Court that he will vacate the premises. Liam McGavigan, who owns the facility formerly operated by Edenmore Farm Meats Ltd, made the commitment before Mr Justice Paul...

High Court 2016-11-29 Courts News Ireland

Dispute leads to concern over meat plant workers

A dispute over the ownership and operation of a meat processing plant in Lifford, County Donegal, has left fifty-five workers unable to return to their jobs. The High Court heard on Tuesday that the plant operated by Edenmore Farm Meats Ltd has been closed following an...