ST. PATRICK'S PURGATORY MAINLAND PIER, BALLYMACAVANY, DONEGAL PO
Installation of an 8-metre-high timber pole for broadband data transmission at Ballymacavany.
2562077 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 26 November 2025
- Reference
- 2562077
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of an 8-metre-high timber pole supporting two radio-link dishes, a mini-cabinet, and associated works. This infrastructure is required to carry high-speed broadband data from a new network on the island to the mainland as part of the National Broadband Plan.
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Official record
Development description
Installation of an electronic communications structure comprising of an 8-metre-high timber pole supporting 2 no. Radio-link dishes, together with mini-cabinet, fibre chamber, foundation, concrete plinth 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
Timeline
- Application received26 November 2025
- Decision due29 January 2026
- Decision issued15 January 2026
- Grant issued18 February 2026
- Permission expiry17 February 2031
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