Planning application · Offaly County Council

a) The erection of a temporary 100m high lattice type meteorological mast which will be…

Townland of Clonarrow , or Riverlyons , County Offaly

2560563 · OffalyGranted
Reference
2560563
Planning authority
Offaly County Council
Received
17 Nov 2025
Decided
20 Jan 2026
Status
Granted
Site area
3.47 ha

Proposed development

a) The erection of a temporary 100m high lattice type meteorological mast which will be secured to ground anchors by stay wires and will include instruments for measuring local climate conditions, services, and associated equipment; b) A fixed red aviation light will be fitted near the top of the lattice section of the proposed meteorological mast; c) Bird flight deterrent markers fitted to each stay wire at approximately 10m intervals; and d) All associated ancillary works. The temporary meteorological mast development will remain in position for a period of 5 years after which the mast, instruments, services, equipment, and all associated ancillary works will be removed. The purpose of the meteorological mast is to accurately measure the weather conditions at this site

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Permission was granted on 20 Jan 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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