Council to be lobbied on mast debate

GROUPS from different parts of Kerry will today lobby councillors in advance of a debate on a controversial rule about telecommunications masts in the county development plan.

The council bans the erection of masts within one kilometre of houses, schools and other residential buildings. The ruling is due to be reconsidered at the meeting of Kerry County Council.

Some community bodies are strongly opposed to a move by county manager Tom Curran and other senior executives to have the rule removed.