Application description published by Galway County Council.
For the erection of a 15 m telecommunications structure supporting 4 no. receiving dishes, dual bay cabinet on concrete foundation, palisade fence with access gate, concrete plinth, white stone compound ground finish, and all 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. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted in support of this planning application
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PL-500961-GY-26Submitted 11 March 2026 / decided Not recorded
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Application ref
2561838
Received
12 December 2025
Decided
12 February 2026
FI requested
No
Authority
Galway County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
Refused
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