Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
259. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 5 July 2017, the location of the three sites involved; if there is current up-to-date planning permission in each of these; the annual income received in each of these since the equipment was installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34310/17]
View answerI understand from the Deputy that this question refers to locations at which telephone masts or other telecommunications signals are provided on State land with the knowledge of the Office of Public Works (OPW) in County Laois. There are three such sites in County Laois and these are located at Portarlington Garda Station, Portlaoise Garda Station and Stradbally Garda Station.
As previously indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question number 98 of 5 July 2017 a standard licence agreement sets out the terms and conditions under which mobile phone operators are permitted to locate OPW property. Under the terms of the licence, the mobile phone operators are solely responsible for all planning applications. No application for planning can be made without the OPW's consent as property owners. A third party service provider currently provides a managed service to the OPW in connection with the operation and management of its sites. This service includes any matters relating to planning. OPW is not aware of any issues relating to planning at any of these sites.
The total annual income received at these sites is €9,821.
