The planning appeal was submitted to An Bord Pleanala in January.

The motion was proposed by Sinn Fein Councillor and Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council Sean Conlon.

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Obelisk, which was recently acquired by a Portuguese telecoms company, is based in Cavan and provides infrastructure solutions for the telecom and power sectors in Ireland and the UK.

The Glaslough community are "up in arms in disappointment and upset" over the decision.

'As you can imagine, residents are upset and angered by this decision'

Brian McKenna says there was a period last year when numerous vans were seen operating around a local mast.

The application says the project is part of Vodafone's plan to "enhance services" to customers in the area.