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An Bord Pleanala upholds permission for telecommunications mast near Claregalway

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An Bord Pleanala upholds permission for telecommunications mast near Claregalway

Galway Bay fm newsroom - An Bord Pleanala has upheld the granting of permission for a telecommunications mast near Claregalway.

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The 27m high structure would be located at Cahergowan, and was granted permission by Galway County Council in early 2022.

A number of local submissions had argued against the project, including on environmental grounds.

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The decision to grant permission to Vantage Towers Limited was then appealed to An Bord Pleanala.

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The planning body has now upheld the original grant of permission.

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