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2461508

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Nov 2024

  2. Further information requested

    8 Jan 2025

  3. Further information received

    25 Jun 2025

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    15 Aug 2025

  5. Decision due

    19 Aug 2025

Application Details

Location
Middlequarter , Inishbofin Island , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.008 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
8 November 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
15 August 2025

Location

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