Donegal County Council has granted planning permission for a new petrol station next to the site of the Creeslough tragedy in which 10 people were killed. Several families bereaved by the 2022 explosion had objected to the application, saying it would be “profoundly insulting and disrespectful”. There are a total of 17 conditions attached to the permission granted to Annette and Danny Martin Lafferty. At least two of the families bereaved by the tragedy have indicated they are likely to appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála. A decision on the new application for a service station by Donegal County Council was not due until April 1.

Source: Irish Examiner March 27, 2026 11:00 UTC