Planning application · Co. Galway
Inis Oirr, Lands at Castle Village, Co. Galway
Refused on appeal 14 Jul 2026 (Refused 12 Feb 2026 by the council)
Key facts
- Planning application 2561838 at Inis Oirr, Lands At Castle Village, Co. Galway: 15 m telecommunications structure supporting 4 no. receiving dishes.
- It was received by Galway County Council on 12 Dec 2025.
- Status: Refused on appeal 14 Jul 2026 (Refused 12 Feb 2026 by the council).
- The application was refused on appeal on 14 Jul 2026. Work is not expected unless a new application is granted.
Source: the Galway County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
What and where
15 m telecommunications structure supporting 4 no. receiving dishes
for the erection of a 15 m telecommunications structure supporting 4 no. receiving dishes, dual bay cabinet on concrete foundation, palisade fence with access gate, concrete plinth, white stone compound ground finish, and all ancillary development works. 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 planning application
Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.
- Location
- Co. Galway Map
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Planning reference
- 2561838
Numbers and dates
- Received
- 12 Dec 2025
- Council decision
- 12 Feb 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 11 Mar 2026
- Refused on appeal
- 14 Jul 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Refused by the council
- Appeal lodged
- Appeal decidedRefuse permission
Outlook
What happens next
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2561838 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealRefuse permission · 500961 / 14 Jul 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Galway County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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