NBI to seek permission for eight-metre broadband communications mast at Lough Derg

As part of the national broadband rollout, planning permission is to be lodged for an eight-metre ‘electronic communications structure’ at Lough Derg.

According to a notice published in the Donegal Democrat on Thursday, November 20, NBI Infrastructure Designated Activity Company (National Broadband Ireland), intends to apply for permission for development at this site at Lands St Patrick's Purgatory Mainland Pier, Ballymacavany, County Donegal.

The development will consist of the installation of an electronic communications structure comprising of an eight-metre high timber pole supporting two radiolink dishes, together with mini cabinet, fibre chamber, foundation, concrete plinth and all associated ancillary development works. 

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The notice reads: “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.”

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at ‘a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy’ at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. 

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A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20, within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. 

“Such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application,” the notice continues. 

The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.”