Planning application 2660721

A planning application numbered 2660721 has been approved on a conditional basis by Galway County Council for the installation of a new telecommunications structure at Toberbrackan in Clarinbridge, Co Galway. The applicant is APW UK WIP LIMITED trading as Icon Tower.

The proposal calls for a 36‑metre high lattice tower that will carry antennas, dishes and remote radio units (RRUs), together with a lightning finial and an aircraft warning light. Ground‑based equipment cabinets are to be housed within a compound fenced by 2.4‑metre palisade walls and a single‑metre wide access gate. The site will also include an ESB mini pillar, a new access track linking the compound to the existing road network, a concrete foundation, a fibre chamber and all ancillary works required for high‑speed wireless data and broadband services.

The application was received by the council on 11 May 2026 and a decision was issued on 3 July 2026. The council’s decision code is “CONDITIONAL”, indicating that approval has been granted subject to certain conditions being met before construction can commence.

This development follows a series of planning applications in the Galway area aimed at expanding telecommunications infrastructure, including projects for new access tracks and broadband facilities across rural communities. While the conditional status means further compliance checks are required, the decision represents progress toward improving connectivity for residents of Clarinbridge and surrounding villages.

For full details of the application and its conditions, see Galway County Council’s planning portal.

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