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LISTEN BACK: Glaslough community to seek judicial review over potential mast

Apr 7, 2022 09:59 By News Northern Sound
LISTEN BACK: Glaslough community to seek judicial review over potential mast
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The Glaslough community are "up in arms" and will seek a judicial review on An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant permission for the construction of a mast in the village.

Monaghan County Council refused permission for Vodafone to erect a 19.5 metre mast on Main Street in Glaslough.

The Local Authority said the telecommunications mast would "adversely affect the character and appearance" of the village.

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However, Vodafone appealed the decision and said a new mast is needed to provide "improved broadband coverage".

In its ruling, An Bord Pleanála stated that the mast would not "injure the character or setting" of Glaslough to "such a degree as to warrant a refusal".

An "emergency meeting" was held last night and speaking at the meeting, Carole Donaghy spoke to our reporter Diarmuid Pepper and explained what An Bord Pleanála's decision means:

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Diarmuid also spoke to Louise Duffy, who is a co-ordinator with Glaslough Tidy Towns.

She's labelled the proposed mast a "monstrosity" and says the community are committed to the legal route, despite the potentially large figures that would be involved:

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