For the installation of a 18-metre high lattice structure supporting 1 no. radio-link dish…

Application details

Planning reference

2461508

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For the installation of a 18-metre high lattice structure supporting 1 no. radio-link dish, a ground-level dual bay cabinet, palisade fence and gate, fibre chamber, concrete plinth and white stone compound ground finish. 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 application

Location / address

Middlequarter, Inishbofin Island, Co. Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

8 Nov 2024

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

15 Aug 2025