Concern over mobile mast
Published: Tuesday, 21st April, 2009 11:30
By Mike Farrell
RESIDENTS of a Dumbarton housing scheme have raised concerns about an application to erect a phone mast in their community.
International telecommunication firm O2 hopes to put up a phone monopole in Bellsmyre.
But a residents group says it is worried about the radiation that the mast would emit and whether it poses a health risk.
This would be the first mobile phone mast in the scheme, although there are structures in other areas of the town — including another O2 pole in Strathleven Place, Dumbarton.
John Diamond, chair of Dumbarton North Community Council, believes that O2 needs to get round the table with Bellsmyre residents.
He said: “We are not going to just sit idly by and let O2 walk in and put something up.
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http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/articles/1/38612/
By Mike Farrell
RESIDENTS of a Dumbarton housing scheme have raised concerns about an application to erect a phone mast in their community.
International telecommunication firm O2 hopes to put up a phone monopole in Bellsmyre.
But a residents group says it is worried about the radiation that the mast would emit and whether it poses a health risk.
This would be the first mobile phone mast in the scheme, although there are structures in other areas of the town — including another O2 pole in Strathleven Place, Dumbarton.
John Diamond, chair of Dumbarton North Community Council, believes that O2 needs to get round the table with Bellsmyre residents.
He said: “We are not going to just sit idly by and let O2 walk in and put something up.
Read More...
http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/articles/1/38612/
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