Mid-Ulster Council expresses anger at NI Water's decision to withdraw from feasibility study over Dungannon phone mast

Mid-Ulster councillors expressed anger, at a recent Development Committee meeting, upon being told that NI Water are no longer in a position meet 50% of the cost of a feasibility study which would explore ways to make a phone mast at the ancient Hill of the O’Neill site in Dungannon less prominent.

NI Water had previously proposed to jointly develop and manage a feasibility study, facilitated by Atkins, to examine and explore all options to remove, reduce or better disguise the mast, at a cost of £46,000 to Mid Ulster District Council – this being 50% of the total cost.

A business case was completed by NI Water in relation to securing their share of costs, however the utility company have now written to the council to advise that the business case has not been signed off due to funding cuts and insufficient budget within NI Water.

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