Contribution Scheme Monitoring

Charterhouse has developed a profile of Development Contribution Schemes currently operating in the Republic of Ireland. The findings are alarming. Several local authorities are levying hard hitting contribution fees on new mast infrastructure and existing mast infrastructure where planning permission has to be regularly renewed. At the time of writing, Monaghan Town Council sets the highest rate at €51,480 per mast, irrespective of whether the mast is new or existing. Additionally, it levies a €20,590 change for each antenna installed on existing masts. We estimate that operators are paying approximately €1 million in development contributions annually. Now this surely is unsustainable. Operators can expect no relief from local authorities who desperately need the funding and have targeted ICT operators for soft money. Charterhouse has a strategy for tackling this issue. Contact us for more details.

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