Pergolas in County Donegal
In Co. Donegal a timber pergola kit costs €428 to €733, an aluminium louvred kit €1,886 to €2,998, and made-to-measure aluminium is fitted from €2,500. Letterkenny gets 445 mm of rain from May to September. Choose a roof that shuts, and a screen on the south-west side.
Pergolas for gardens in Letterkenny, Buncrana, Donegal town and the rest of Co. Donegal. Pick the type and one company that covers Donegal rings you.
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- 445 mmMay to September rain in Letterkenny
- 21st of 26counties, driest pergola season first
- 78 mmMay, the driest month
- 1,320 mmin the whole year
The pergola months in Letterkenny
Letterkenny gets 445 mm of rain from May to September and 1,320 mm in the year (Met Éireann 1991 to 2020, within 3 km of the town). May is the driest month at 78 mm and December the wettest at 158 mm. That is one of the wettest pergola seasons in the country, 6th wettest of 26 counties. Choose a roof that shuts, and a screen on the south-west side.
Town by town in Donegal
| Town | May to September | Whole year |
|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny | 445 mm | 1,320 mm |
| Buncrana | 481 mm | 1,292 mm |
| Donegal town | 560 mm | 1,525 mm |
Donegal faces the Atlantic. Wind matters as much as rain here: footings under every post, a wind rating in writing, and stainless fixings near the sea.
Pergola prices in Donegal
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Timber pergola kit, 2.4 m square to a 3.4 m corner | €428 to €733 | Size and timber. Fitting and a base are extra |
| Steel louvred pergola kit, 3 × 3 m to 3 × 6 m | €1,075 to €2,155 | Length. Side screens are extra |
| Aluminium louvred pergola kit, 3 × 3 m to 4 × 3 m | €1,886 to €2,998 | Size and maker |
| Motorised louvred or retractable roof, about 3 × 4 m | €3,395 to €7,420 | Motor, rain sensor, lights. Needs an electrician |
| Made-to-measure aluminium pergola, supplied and fitted | from €2,500 | Size, roof, sides, base and fixings |
Kit prices are delivered, not fitted. Ask for the base, fixings, electrics and VAT in the written price.
Planning
- Behind the house. Not in front of the front wall.
- 30 m² in total. The pergola plus every shed, garage, greenhouse and garden structure already there.
- 25 m² of garden left to the back or side of the house.
- 3 m high, or 4 m with a tiled or slated pitched roof.
Those are the Class 3 limits for garden structures, as amended by S.I. No. 338 of 2026. A protected structure or a house in a conservation area is a question for the council. The full rules are on our sister site, pergolabuilders.ie.
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- Carlow330 mm of rain, May to September
- Cavan402 mm of rain, May to September
- Clare450 mm of rain, May to September
- Cork384 mm of rain, May to September
- Donegal445 mm of rain, May to September
- Dublin306 mm of rain, May to September
- Galway475 mm of rain, May to September
- Kerry445 mm of rain, May to September
- Kildare345 mm of rain, May to September
- Kilkenny333 mm of rain, May to September
- Laois360 mm of rain, May to September
- Leitrim414 mm of rain, May to September
- Limerick387 mm of rain, May to September
- Longford389 mm of rain, May to September
- Louth333 mm of rain, May to September
- Mayo488 mm of rain, May to September
- Meath347 mm of rain, May to September
- Monaghan374 mm of rain, May to September
- Offaly354 mm of rain, May to September
- Roscommon401 mm of rain, May to September
- Sligo481 mm of rain, May to September
- Tipperary372 mm of rain, May to September
- Waterford374 mm of rain, May to September
- Westmeath357 mm of rain, May to September
- Wexford365 mm of rain, May to September
- Wicklow319 mm of rain, May to September
Pick your pergola
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Questions people ask
How much is a pergola in Donegal?
Timber kits are €428 to €733, aluminium louvred kits €1,886 to €2,998, and made-to-measure aluminium is fitted from €2,500.
Which pergola suits Donegal?
A louvred aluminium pergola with a screen on the weather side.
Who fits pergolas in Donegal?
We pass your request to one pergola company that covers Co. Donegal. One company only.
Do I need planning permission in Donegal?
Usually not: behind the house, 30 m² in total, 25 m² of garden left, 3 m high. The rules are national.
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