Waterford community unite in opposition to mobile mast

A PROPOSAL by mobile phone company, O2 to erect a mobile phone mast on Coillte-owned land on the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford, has united the local community in its opposition to it.

The 24-metre high mast would be located close to the Holy Year Cross, which has dominated that part of the mountain range at Ballinakill near Kilrossanty for almost half a century.

Locals are adamant that not only would the mast despoil the mountain range itself, but it would also ruin the scenic view of the cross.