Vinegar Hill Mast – No Thanks!

An Enniscorthy Sinn Féin Rep has called for plans to erect a second communications mast near Vinegar Hill to be abandoned in the name of public safety. Cllr Johnny Mythen said that the 158 foot communications lattice poses a grave threat to local people’s health if built. He also said that the proposed site for the mast was dangerously close to homes and the local school.

“The local people are fully opposed to a second mast of steel which will only add to the already tower infested landscape,” Cllr Mythen said. “Not only is it going to be another eyesore which will keep people away from our historic Vinegar Hill, but it also represents a threat to the health and welfare of the local community. Many scientific studies have been carried out on communities who have been blighted with close proximity masts. People living close to communications masts frequently report symptoms of electromagnetic hypersensitivity such as dizziness, headaches, skin conditions and allergies. There is also growing evidence for cancer clusters growing around them. Is this what we want for the children of Enniscorthy?”

“The most bizarre thing about this planned mast is that it is not needed. After communications with the existing mast's company, Towercon, they said they are nowhere near full capacity. Basically there is neither need nor want for this mast. Given the literature received, it is merely being proposed to benefit a bank balance. I’m calling on the people of Enniscorthy to get out and protest against this mast. I’m calling on my fellow town councillors to make their opposition heard. We will not put the lives of our children at risk to benefit private individuals and multinational companies.”