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A telecommunication mast
Irish telecom company Eir has applied for permission to erect a 59 foot tall mast in a Laois town.
Eir has lodged a planning application with Laois County Council for a mast in Rathdowney.
They seek permission to erect a monopole telecommunications support structure together with antennas, dishes and associated equipment. It will be 18 metres tall which is just over 59ft.
The address is Eir Exchange, (ITM Grid Reference: X628024, Y678487), Rathdowney.
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The application was lodged on December 5, and as yet no planning files have been uploaded onto the online planning portal. A decision is due by February 7, 2026.
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