BALLINTRA, ARRANMORE ISLAND, CO. DONEGAL
Replacement of a 30m radio mast with a new 30m lattice tower to support broadband on Arranmore Island.
2461719 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 25 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461719
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves replacing an existing 30m-high radio mast with a new 30m-high lattice tower to support four radio-link dishes and equipment. This infrastructure is required to carry high-speed broadband data from Arranmore Island to the mainland as part of the National Broadband Plan.
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Official record
Development description
Replacement of an existing 30m-high radio mast and cable stay supports with a proposed 30m-high lattice tower to support 4no. Radio-link dishes, together with equipment cabinet and all associated ancillary development works including upgrading of access track at existing radio mast site. 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
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 October 2024
- Decision due19 December 2024
- Decision issued13 December 2024
- Grant issued29 January 2025
- Permission expiry28 January 2030
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