Woman challenges An Bord Pleanala's planning approval for telecoms mast in West Cork

It is claimed that Cork County Council's decision was successfully appealed to An Bord Pleanala, despite the fact the board's inspector recommended that permission be refused

In her action challenging the board's decision, Moira O'Donovan claims that the mast would be located 32 metres from her home, is located in a residential area and is close to two local schools. File picture: Corbis

A High Court challenge has been brought against An Bord Pleanala's decision to grant planning permission for an telecommunications mast in Co Cork.

The judicial review action has been taken by Moira O'Donovan a retired hospitality employee from Woodville House, Kilbrittain, over the board's decision last January to grant permission for a 15-metre telecommunications mast at the Eircom Exchange, Main Street, Glanduff, Kilbrittain.