GrantedInfrastructureDecided 20 May 2022

EIRCOM EXCHANGE, BURKES HILL BIRR, CO. OFFALY

Addition of a headframe and cabinets to an existing 18m communications mast in Birr.

22137 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 28 March 2022

Reference: 22137
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 March 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought to add a headframe to an existing 18-metre free-standing communications structure. This will allow for additional equipment and associated cabinets to support the 3G and 4G broadband network.

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Official record

Development description

The addition of a headframe to the existing 18m free standing communications structure to allow for additional equipment, together with associated cabinets and all associated site development works. The development will continue to form part of existing 3g and 4g broadband network

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Services/FacilitiesCI

“The purpose of this zoning is to protect, provide and allow expansion of a wide range of different community facilities, civic facilities and social services, from educational, childcare and health facilities to places of worship and community centres.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

Objective set by the Birr Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
St Judes, Burkes Hill, Birr	Oct 2025	€347,000	132 m
12 Avondale, Birr, Offaly	Mar 2026	€270,000	184 m
18 New Rd, Birr, Offaly	Jun 2026	€200,000	220 m
1 Glebe St, Birr, Offaly	May 2025	€257,000	229 m
3 Emmet Terrace, Birr, County Offaly	Jan 2026	€390,000	314 m
3 Bengal Lodge, Birr, Offaly	Nov 2025	€245,000	360 m
2 Kingston Heath, Kileen Lane, Birr	Apr 2025	€100,000	365 m
Moistown, Shannon Harbour, Birr	May 2025	€141,000	365 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received28 March 2022
Decision due22 May 2022
Decision issued20 May 2022
Grant issued27 June 2022
Permission expiry26 June 2027

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