Planning permission is being sought to develop a temporary overflow car park at Glenveagh National Park.
A new application was lodged with Donegal County Council this month to expand the car park at the hugely popular attraction.
There have been repeated calls for more parking spaces at Glenveagh in recent years. The existing car park reached full capacity on 24 occasions during 2021, meaning that vehicles were turned away for a time.
Glenveagh National Park, Ireland’s second largest national park, attracts more than 200,000 visitors to the north west each year.
To address capacity challenges, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage last year announced a draft Visitor Experience Development and Management Plan (VEDMP) for Glenveagh National Park in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland. Part of the plan was the development of a new visitor Gateway Hub and trailhead at the entrance to the Park, a new restaurant and extended parking capacity.
A decision is due on the planning application by 9th September 2022.
