Signal Mast vs Historic Station | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 2m

Irish Rail is locked in a high-stakes legal battle with Tipperary County Council over a new signal mast near the historic 1850s Cahir Rail Station — a protected heritage site. The council claims the mast disrupts the station’s character and issued a demolition order in 2026, threatening fines up to €12 million and two years in jail for non-compliance. Irish Rail counters that the mast is 130 meters away, well beyond the station’s curtilage, and that they’ve installed over 700 similar masts nationwide without issue. They argue the council misapplied planning law, overstepping its authority by…