RTE STATION, MULLAFIN, MONGORRY HILL RAPHOE
Expansion of the RTE transmission station in Raphoe, including a new 70m lattice tower and removal of an existing mast.
2560731 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 8 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560731
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves expanding the existing RTE transmission station fenced compound and erecting a new 70-metre high lattice communications tower with a 5-metre antenna on top. Upon completion, the existing 76.2-metre high guyed mast will be removed.
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Development description
(1) expansion of the existing rte transmission station fenced compound and erection of a 70 metre high lattice communications tower with associated equipment attached including a 5 metre high antenna on top resulting in a total height of 75 metres and (2) removal of the existing 76.2 metre high guyed mast with a 5 metre high antenna on top comprising a total height of 81.6 metres on completion of the above and the development will use the existing access track
Key dates
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- Application received8 May 2025
- Decision due2 July 2025
- Decision issued20 June 2025
- Grant issued23 July 2025
- Permission expiry22 July 2030
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