Public meeting tonight over controversial Cloughjordan 5G mast beside schools and homes

Cloughjordan's community recently held a well attended protest to show their resistance against the construction of a 5G mast next to a local primary school and homes and a follow up public meeting is planned tonight.

The Move the Mast Action Group will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, 14th May at 8pm in St Kieran's Hall in Cloughjordan to answer questions and provide information about the judicial review filed on behalf of St Michael's NS.

The school is working with Dublin environmental law firm FP Logue to fight a proposed 15-metre 5G mast which telecommunications companies Eir and Towercomm plan to build directly adjacent to the school and surrounded by homes, businesses, a creche, and a local heritage site.

Led by solicitor Eoin Brady of FP Logue, the school argues that the proposed mast contravenes the Tipperary Development Plan which states that telecommunications towers must be built away from schools and homes. Locations near built-up areas should only be considered "as a last result," but Eir have sought no other site for their mast.

Children from St Michael's showed their support last week by staging a drone photo spelling out 'No Mast Here'. The photo was taken by Cloughjordan resident Gearóid Ó Foighil.

The school was also the location of a successful rally on May 2nd in which school children, their families, teachers, and members of the community gathered to show their support for the Move the Mast Action Group's efforts.

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The public meeting will continue Cloughjordan's show of support for the group and will serve to give clear, factual answers to questions about the judicial review arguments and process.

"We welcome Cloughjordan community members who want to know more about the judicial review process and the arguments put forth by FP Logue, or who want to show their support for our committee," said Kelli Cleary, Chairperson of the Move the Mast Action Group.

“Wednesday's meeting is an opportunity to feel a part of the judicial review process. Attendees will walk away with concrete knowledge about this case – and how Cloughjordan can win it.”