GrantedInfrastructureDecided 1 November 2024

MAGHERAROARTY, GORTAHORK, LETTERKENNY PO

Installation of a 12-metre high telecommunications structure in Gortahork to link island broadband to the mainland.

2461440 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 September 2024

Reference: 2461440
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 September 2024

Summary

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The project involves installing electronic communications infrastructure including a 12-metre high lattice structure supporting 4 dishes, an equipment cabinet, palisade fencing, and fibre ducting. This radio link is designed to carry broadband data from the island's high-speed network to the mainland as part of the National Broadband Plan.

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Development description

Installation of electronic communications infrastructure comprising a 12-metre high lattice structure supporting 4no. Dishes, together with equipment cabinet, palisade fence and gate, fibre ducting and chambers, foundation and all associated ancillary development works. The development is required to carry the broadband data from the new high speed fibre broadband network on the island, to the mainland by radio link, to connect to the nbi national fibre network, as part of the government’s national broadband plan to provide high speed broadband to all parts of the country that are not available commercially, including the islands, at the same data speed

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Magheroarty, Gortahork, Letterkenny	Apr 2026	€400,000	439 m

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Application received13 September 2024
Decision due7 November 2024
Decision issued1 November 2024
Grant issued4 December 2024
Permission expiry3 December 2029

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