Mobile mast guidelines to be adopted by 2010

Mobile phone masts erected in Co. Donegal will soon have to be at least one kilometre away from national schools under local authority guidelines.

A motion calling for the stipulation to be incorporated into the county development plan was unanimously backed at Friday’s adjourned meeting of Donegal County Council.

It comes as controversy continues over plans for a 3G mast to be erected at Finabanes near Donegal Town.

Mayor of Donegal, Cllr Brendan Byrne says the guidelines should be adopted by early 2010.