Labour's Cllr Keith Martin has welcomed the refusal by An Bord Pleanala of Eircom's plan to erect a 15 metre tall mast in Killadoon, Louisburgh. Eircom had sought to erect a mast and three aerials in the village, in February 2008, on the site of an existing telephone exchange but in July of last year the planning application was refused by Mayo County Council. Eircom then appealed this decision to An Bord Pleanala who ruled against the plan on February 13th 2009.
Outlining its decision to refuse the appeal the Bord stated that the "proposed development is in close proximity to significant archaeological features, in particular a standing stone. It is considered that the proposed development would seriously injure the archaeological amenity and detract from the historical and archaeological character of the area." The Bord concluded that the mast would be contrary to proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cllr Martin was one of the original objectors to the 15m mast and in his objection to An Bord Pleanala Cllr Martin reiterated that the Killadoon area was environmentally sensitive and of great historical and heritage value.
Cllr Martin also re-stated to the Bord that the application by the telephone company for a 15m pole carrying three radio aerials should be refused as it would impinge on the integrity of the nearby ring fort and standing stones of Killadoon.
"I am delighted that An Bord Pleanala has turned this application down. The site was completely unsuitable and the mast would have been intrusive and unsightly. I hope that Eircom will now locate a more suitable location" concluded Cllr Martin.
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