Parents fear mobile phone mast may pose threat to schoolchildren

AS PARENTS of pupils opposed to a mast close to their school were meeting last night to discuss their next move, a local senator has raised his concerns over the development.

Waterford Fianna Fáil Senator Brendan Kenneally has urged Ballygunner GAA club to take down a mobile phone mast sited beside St Mary’s National School.

Mr Kenneally said the mast was erected without any public consultation or planning permission and fears its radiation emissions could threaten the health of nearby schoolchildren. Parents of pupils at the school were meeting last night to raise their concerns over the development.