Kerry council retains masts ban

A “laughing stock" of a rule which bans telecommunications masts from being erected within 1km of houses and other residential buildings in Kerry is to be retained.

The Kerry County Council rule contravenes government policy, and the majority of planning applications for masts turned down by the council are granted on appeal to An Bord Pleanála.

Also, mobile phone companies have told the Communications Regulator that restrictions on where masts can be located in Kerry are delaying improvements in services being demanded by customers.