Anti-mast group disappointed at application date
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
A ROSTREVOR group campaigning against a mobile phone mast in the village says it is disappointed after learning that the original application for the mast dates back to 2003.
The Rostrevor Action Group Against Phone Masts (RAGAPM) was formed last month in opposition to an application from mobile phone company O2 for a mast on the Drumsesk Road.
Group member Adele Curran said: "The group has viewed the open file at the Planning Office and it has been determined that this application for a phone mast actually originated in 2003.
"The residents are very aggrieved that they were not informed by the planning department that there was a phone mast application in the system since then."
The action group has sent 150 letters of objections into the planning office and a door-to-door petition has gathered a further 100 letters.
The group has had several weekly meetings and has now established a monthly agenda; their first monthly meeting will take place on May 11 at 8pm in the Community Office in Bridge Street. All interested parties are welcome.
© Newry Democrat, 2006.
http://www.newrydemocrat.com/news/story.asp?j=5526
A ROSTREVOR group campaigning against a mobile phone mast in the village says it is disappointed after learning that the original application for the mast dates back to 2003.
The Rostrevor Action Group Against Phone Masts (RAGAPM) was formed last month in opposition to an application from mobile phone company O2 for a mast on the Drumsesk Road.
Group member Adele Curran said: "The group has viewed the open file at the Planning Office and it has been determined that this application for a phone mast actually originated in 2003.
"The residents are very aggrieved that they were not informed by the planning department that there was a phone mast application in the system since then."
The action group has sent 150 letters of objections into the planning office and a door-to-door petition has gathered a further 100 letters.
The group has had several weekly meetings and has now established a monthly agenda; their first monthly meeting will take place on May 11 at 8pm in the Community Office in Bridge Street. All interested parties are welcome.
© Newry Democrat, 2006.
http://www.newrydemocrat.com/news/story.asp?j=5526
rudkla - 12. Apr, 17:42
