Satellite dish owners face heavy fines

HOUSE owners who place satellite dishes on the front of their homes are being threatened with large fines for breaking planning rules.

Tue, 04 May, 2004 - 01:00

Michael Brennan

In Galway, the city council has sent warning letters to 22 households, while Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has told its tenants planning permission is required for a dish.

Planners believe satellite dishes can harm the character and appearance of an area if they are badly sited.

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