Residents living in close proximity to the telecommunications mast situated between Connolly Park and Killygoan in Monaghan town have raised concerns about “night activity” at the mast in Monaghan town.
The alleged incident occurred between 2:00a.m and 5:00a.m on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Former Monaghan Town Councillor, Donal Sherry has said that “residents were disturbed to learn that some unknown activity has taken place at the mast, under the cover of darkness”.
Mr. Sherry appealed to members of Monaghan Municipal District for information, and claimed that it is not the first time there has been activity at the mast “at strange hours”.
He said: “The residents of Connolly Park and Killygoan have rightly voiced their concerns at the close presence of this mast and its array of antennae to their homes over many years.
“The health of our community is our number one concern. Are we being further put at risk by whatever was underway under the cover of darkness?” he added.
In a statement to Northern Sound today (October 16), Monaghan Municipal District Council said the ESB confirmed to the council, that they did not carry out works or have works organised during the times specified by Mr. Sherry.
The ESB also informed Monaghan Municipal District Council that its contractors were on site yesterday (October 15), and made a permanent repair to the fence.
It undertook an on-site investigation, and found no evidence of any unauthorised entry or damage to the site.
The ESB also said that it is intending to install CCTV and motion sensitive lights within the telecoms compound.
In the statement, the ESB said: “As previously advised on all our sites we maintain tight security with access restricted to authorised persons only.
“However, to further enhance security of the site and hopefully alleviate local concerns, within the next 8-10 weeks we are intending to install CCTV and motion sensitive lights within the telecoms compound.
“The CCTV will be solely directed to areas within the compound, not extend beyond the limits of compound boundary and in doing so will not breach any data protections or compromise the privacy of adjoining properties”.
