Community-led vision drives plans for new St Mary’s Church

Gaoth Dobhair is channelling collective energy into the rebuild of St Mary’s Church after an Easter Monday fire left it gutted. Twenty specialist architectural firms are competing to design a space that blends tradition with future needs, while a public consultation in September will ensure the final design captures the community’s shared values and aspirations. It’s a case study in how early stakeholder engagement can accelerate buy-in and shape meaningful, lasting outcomes.

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