Rendering in Donegal
Rendering a house in Donegal costs €35–€90 per m², supplied and applied. A 3-bed semi usually comes to €4,000–€10,000 and a detached house €7,000–€16,000.
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- 33%of homes in Donegal were built before 1981, 23rd of 26 counties
- 31%were built between 2001 and 2010
- 451one-off houses finished in 2025
- 1,320 mmof rain a year in Letterkenny
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Rendering in Donegal
61,575 households live in Donegal, in Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey-Stranorlar and Carndonagh and out in the country. Requests from anywhere in the county go to one rendering contractor who covers all of it.
70% of homes here are detached, against 41% across Ireland. A detached house has four walls to do and scaffold all round, so the usual job here is €7,000–€16,000 for a two-storey house and €5,000–€8,000 for a bungalow.
33% of homes in Donegal were built before 1981, and 8% before 1919. Older houses are where most re-rendering is: dash or render that's cracked, stained or hollow.
31% were built between 2001 and 2010, many with a painted sand and cement render that's now 15 to 25 years old. Re-rendering in a through-coloured silicone ends the repainting. 451 one-off houses were finished in Donegal in 2025: new block walls are where monocouche does the whole job in one coat.
Letterkenny gets about 1,320 mm of rain a year. The driest stretch is April to June, about 79 mm a month, and the wettest month is December at about 158 mm. Render needs dry days above 5 °C to cure, so outside work here is best booked for late spring and summer.
Planning in Donegal is decided by Donegal County Council. Re-rendering in a finish that suits the house and the street is usually exempted development; a protected structure or a striking change of look needs the council's view first.
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Local external rendering coverage across Co. Donegal includes Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey & Stranorlar, Donegal Town, Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Carndonagh, Gweedore & Derrybeg, as well as Lifford, Moville & Greencastle, Killybegs, Ramelton & Milford, Dungloe, Raphoe & Convoy, Muff & Burnfoot, Ardara & Glenties and surrounding rural townlands.
What rendering costs in Donegal
Supplied and applied, per square metre of wall, and for whole houses.
| Job | Typical price | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Sand and cement render, painted | €35–€60 per m² | Two coats by hand, then masonry paint. Cheapest to apply, needs repainting |
| Monocouche (one-coat, coloured) | €50–€75 per m² | Colour in the mix, scraped finish. Needs dry, mild weather to cure evenly |
| Silicone render (thin coat) | €55–€80 per m² | Base coat and mesh first, then the coloured silicone. Sheds water and dirt |
| Lime render | €60–€90 per m² | For old stone and brick walls that must breathe. Skilled, slower work |
| Mid-terrace, front and back | about €2,500–€5,500 | Worked out from the per m² prices for about 70 m² of wall. Scaffold extra |
| 3-bed semi-detached, whole house | €4,000–€10,000 | The finish, the state of the old walls, the gable |
| Detached two-storey, whole house | €7,000–€16,000 | Four walls, more scaffold, bays and corners |
| Bungalow, whole house | €5,000–€8,000 | Less height, so less scaffold; long walls |
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Other counties
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- Carlow38% of homes built before 1981
- Cavan35% of homes built before 1981
- Clare40% of homes built before 1981
- Cork44% of homes built before 1981
- Dublin49% of homes built before 1981
- Galway33% of homes built before 1981
- Kerry40% of homes built before 1981
- Kildare29% of homes built before 1981
- Kilkenny41% of homes built before 1981
- Laois33% of homes built before 1981
- Leitrim37% of homes built before 1981
- Limerick44% of homes built before 1981
- Longford37% of homes built before 1981
- Louth42% of homes built before 1981
- Mayo39% of homes built before 1981
- Meath31% of homes built before 1981
- Monaghan43% of homes built before 1981
- Offaly42% of homes built before 1981
- Roscommon39% of homes built before 1981
- Sligo39% of homes built before 1981
- Tipperary47% of homes built before 1981
- Waterford42% of homes built before 1981
- Westmeath39% of homes built before 1981
- Wexford35% of homes built before 1981
- Wicklow42% of homes built before 1981
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Rendering in Donegal: questions
How much does rendering cost in Donegal?
The same as across Ireland: €35–€90 per m², a 3-bed semi €4,000–€10,000 and a detached house €7,000–€16,000.
When is the best time to render a house in Donegal?
April to June are the driest months in Letterkenny. Render needs dry days above 5 °C, so book outside work for late spring and summer.
Do I need planning permission to render in Donegal?
Usually not, if the new finish suits the house and its neighbours. For a definite answer, ask Donegal County Council for a Section 5 declaration.
Do you cover all of Donegal?
Yes. Requests from Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Carndonagh and Donegal and the rest of Donegal go to one rendering contractor who covers the county.
Is there a grant for external insulation?
Not for rendering on its own. If the walls are insulated on the outside and then rendered, SEAI pays €3,000 for an apartment, €3,500 for a mid-terrace, €6,000 for a semi or end of terrace and €8,000 for a detached house, approved before work starts.
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