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OWEY ISLAND, LETTERKENNY PO, CO. DONEGAL

Installation of a 12-metre high timber pole and solar panels on Owey Island to provide high-speed broadband.

2561786 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 14 October 2025

Reference
2561786
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Withdrawn
Type
PERMISSION
Received
14 October 2025

Summary

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This application is for an electronic communications structure on Owey Island. It includes a 12-metre high timber pole supporting a radio-link dish, six solar panels, a dual bay cabinet, and fencing to connect the island to the National Broadband Plan network.

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Development description

Installation of an electronic communications structure comprising of a 12 metre high timber pole supporting 1 no. Radio-link dish, together with 1.2 metre high wooden post and rail fence with access gate, 6 no. Solar panels mounted on frame, dual bay cabinet, fibre 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

Key dates

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  1. Application received14 October 2025
  2. Decision due8 December 2025
  3. Application withdrawn14 November 2025

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