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The replacement of an existing 10.5 metre telecommunications support structure with…

Inis Oírr , Eir Exchange Lands at Castle Village , (Inisheer) Island

New Application

Applicant
Towercom Limited
Proposed use
See council description
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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Further information requested
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: FIRequestDate

  3. Further information received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: FIRecDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Inis Oírr , Eir Exchange Lands at Castle Village , (Inisheer) Island. Proposal excerpt: “the replacement of an existing 10.5 metre telecommunications support structure with attached equipment with a proposed new 15 metre lattice tower support structure carrying equipment transferred from the existing structu…”

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

Inis Oírr , Eir Exchange Lands at Castle Village , (Inisheer) Island

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Nearby applications

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Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 2660736

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:53.033635+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file
the replacement of an existing 10.5 metre telecommunications support structure with attached equipment with a proposed new 15 metre lattice tower support structure carrying equipment transferred from the existing structure and the addition of new telecommunications antennas, dishes and associated equipment, together with new equipment cabinets, and all associated site works including temporary construction access
Application details
Reference
2660736
Applicant
Towercom Limited
Site address
Inis Oírr , Eir Exchange Lands at Castle Village , (Inisheer) Island
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
New Application
Date received
May 13, 2026
Decision due
October 22, 2026
Authority
Galway County Council
Source differences
  • decision_due_date: {"ePlan": "2026-07-07", "NPAD": "2026-10-22"}
  • Proposal description: {"ePlan": "the replacement of an existing 10.5 metre telecommunications support structure with attached equipme...", "NPAD": "the replacement of an existing 10.5 metre telecommunications support structure with attached equipment with a proposed new 15 metre lattice tower support structure carrying equipment transferred from the existing structure and the addition of new telecommunications antennas, dishes and associated equipment, together with new equipment cabinets, and all associated site works including temporary construction access"}
  • Site address: {"ePlan": "Inis Oírr Eir Exchange, Lands at Castle Village (Inisheer) Island Co Galway", "NPAD": "Inis Oírr , Eir Exchange Lands at Castle Village , (Inisheer) Island"}
  • detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660736/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660736/0"}

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