Friars Walk residents clash with contractors over bid to instal second telecoms booster

First booster was installed less than six months ago, about 20ft away from the location where the second was due to be erected

Cllrs Seán Martin and Paudie Dineen with residents of Friars Walk, who on Tuesday blocked the installation of a second telecoms mast in six months outside a house. The first mast is visible in the background.

Residents who blocked attempts to instal a second telecoms booster mast outside a house in Cork City in just six months have demanded a full review of the legislation governing such masts.

The Friars Walk residents faced down a team of workers who arrived in their area on Tuesday morning to instal a 12m-high signal booster mast less than 20ft from where a similar mast was installed last October.