Planning application · Donegal County Council

(1) ERECTION OF A TEMPORARY 100M HIGH LATTICE TYPE METEOROLOGICAL MAST…

MEENAHORNA , LIFFORD PO , CO. DONEGAL

2562291 · DonegalGranted
Reference
2562291
Planning authority
Donegal County Council
Received
18 Dec 2025
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Status
Granted
Site area
2.833 ha
Further information requested
19 Feb 2026
Further information received
12 Mar 2026

Proposed development

(1) ERECTION OF A TEMPORARY 100M HIGH LATTICE TYPE METEOROLOGICAL MAST INCLUDING ANCILLARY WORKS FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS, TO BE FIXED TO GROUND ANCHORS BY GUY WIRES AND INCLUDING INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING LOCAL CLIMATE CONDITIONS, SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, (2) INFRA-RED LED AVIATION LIGHT TO BE FITTED NEAR THE TOP OF THE LATTICE SECTION OF THE PROPOSED METEOROLOGICAL MAST AND (3) BIRD FLIGHT DETERRENT MARKERS TO BE FITTED TO EACH GUY WIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 10M INTERVALS. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

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Permission was granted on 24 Apr 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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