Council publish plans for Tullan Strand Water Sport Facility Centre

Donegal County Council has published a notice declaring its ambition to obtain planning permission from An Coimisiún Pleanála for the purposes of constructing a Tullan Strand Facility Centre for water sport activities.

The location of the proposed development is Tullan Strand Road, Finner, Bundoran, County Donegal.

An online post by Donegal County Council stated: “The nature of the proposed development consists of the construction of a facility centre for water sports activities, associated infrastructure and an accessible pathway to Tullan Strand beach to enhance visitor management and experience.

“The proposed works will include construction of a purpose built single storey facility with accessible changing rooms, showers, a Changing Places toilet, public conveniences, storage areas, associated external amenities, car and bus parking, seating, public realm landscaping, site drainage, wastewater pumping station, connection to existing utilities, supporting ancillary works, accommodation works, closure and decommissioning of the existing unauthorised beach access development, construction of a pedestrian pathway along a section of the L-1058-0 Tullan Strand Road, an accessible pedestrian/equestrian pathway/boardwalk onto Tullan Strand beach and an emergency vehicle access route towards Tullan Strand beach.”

A copy of the Natura Impact Statement and the plans and particulars of the proposed development is freely available for inspection from June 2 until July 21 at Bundoran Community Library, Donegal County Council Public Service Centre in Donegal Town, and Donegal County Council Office in Lifford.

Documents will also be available to view on the Council’s website at consult.donegal.ie.

In 2021, Tullan Strand was selected as one of 22 locations across the country to receive funding to construct a water-based activity centre, along with Na Dunaibh, which had been announced by Fáilte Ireland and the then Minister for Tourism, Catherine Martin from the Green Party.

Water-based activities are a key element of Bundoran’s appeal, where surfing and kayaking are popular activities for tourism and locals alike, whilst the popular family waterpark, WaterWorld Bundoran, receiving a €2 million investment for major upgrades.