Eugene Murphy (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I support the sentiments that have been expressed about Senator Currie’s amendment in particular. There are undoubtedly issues with these masts. I see them in my own county. The planning authority decides that it does not have to consult the public on the licences and, all of a sudden, people find these structures being erected. I know a man who has a site on the edge of a village right beside his business. A massive telecommunications pole went up on the edge of the footpath and right in front of his site. He had no right to make an objection to it. People like him are looking for a right whereby they can make a case against the renewal of such licences. There are other places these masts could be put in the regions. The amendment is a good one. This is an issue we need to address.