Planning application · Donegal County Council

Installation of an electronic communications structure at Lands, Owey Island

LANDS AT, OWEY ISLAND, CO. DONEGAL

2661486 · DonegalLodged

0.005 ha · Lodged

Planning application 2661486 to Donegal County Council: Installation of an electronic communications structure comprising of a 12-metre-high timber pole supporting 4 no. radio-link dish, at Lands, Owey Island. A council decision is due by 4 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council decision due

Key facts

Reference
2661486
Planning authority
Donegal County Council
Received
10 Aug 2026
Decision due
4 Oct 2026
Status
Lodged
Use
Other
Site area
0.005 ha

Proposed development

INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS STRUCTURE COMPRISING OF A 12-METRE-HIGH TIMBER POLE SUPPORTING 4 NO. RADIO-LINK DISH, TOGETHER WITH 1.2-METRE-HIGH WOODEN POST AND RAIL FENCE WITH ACCESS GATE, SOLAR PANELS, DUAL BAY CABINET, FIBRE CHAMBERS, FOUNDATION AND ALL ASSOCIATED 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

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 4 Oct 2026.

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