Mobile Sites; Base Stations and Masts
ComReg has provided an on-line facility to allow the public to view details of the mobile masts throughout Ireland. (GSM and 3G).
While the database is housed by ComReg, the data itself is the property of the operators.
For convenience, ComReg has set out below some Frequently Asked Questions below. Further queries can be directed to ComReg Consumer Care, details of which can be found on our contact us page.
All efforts have been made to ensure that the information provided on the database is as accurate as possible. However, ComReg cannot accept liability for inaccuracies in the data or map information provided.
Access to the Siteviewer service is available here. (Note:this page may take a few moments to load)
The Non-Ionising radiation reports are also available for download.
The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is responsible for the health effects of non-ionising radiation including electromagnetic fields. ComReg’s role in relation to Non-Ionising Radiation is solely to ensure that licensed operators comply with their licence condition and do not exceed the emissions levels established by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The Dept of Environment has posted Frequently Asked Questions on its website in relation to health and Non Ionising Radiation.
The Dept of the Environment website : http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/EnvironmentalRadiation/ElectromagneticFieldsFAQ/
- What about Planning Permission?
- Who is responsible for the Mast?
- Why is the site not on www.siteviewer.ie ?
- Is the mast/equipment installed safe?
- Is there any site measurement report for the site near me?
- Does Siteviewer provide details regarding network coverage or service availabilty?
What about Planning Permission?
Planning applications and permission to erect a mast, monopole or new structure to hold communications equipment is beyond ComReg’s remit. Please refer any enquiries to your local planning authority.Who is responsible for the Mast?
The local authority should have details of whom and for what purpose permission was given to erect a mast or structure.
Mobile operators are required to inform ComReg of the sites where equipment is deployed. Details of mobile base stations or equipment are made available to ComReg on a periodic basis and this information in turn is made available to the public via our website www.siteviewer.ie including contact details for the operators.
Why is the site not on www.siteviewer.ie ?
If the site is not on siteviewer then this may be for the following reasons:
- It may not be a mobile site
Not every mast may have a mobile phone base station associated with it, so may not appear on the Siteviewer. Some masts may be used for other purposes e.g. business radio (PMR), Garda networks, etc.
- It has not yet been notified to ComReg
Operators are required to notify ComReg of their equipment for licensing on a periodic basis and this is then reflected on Siteviewer. The non inclusion of a site should not be construed as indicating a non licensed site.
Is the mast/equipment installed safe?
All equipment must be R&TTE compliant (i.e. have a CE mark). The R&TTE compliance requirement is a requirement for all types radio equipment used in Ireland.ComReg’s only role in this area is to ensure that operators meet the licence conditions by ensuring that emissions from licensed radio transmitters do not exceed the current international guidelines on non-ionising radiation as produced by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).
Further details about the work of this body can be found at http://www.icnirp.org/
To ensure operators comply with licence conditions ComReg currently has a measurement programme in place to measure a representative sample of transmitter sites each year.
Is there any site measurement report for the site near me?
All available reports can be viewed on the main ComReg website.
