Siro Overhead Cable

Tigerpants

Siro broadband has been installed to my neighbour via o/h cable. The cable crosses over my property.
Can Siro do this without my permission or any consultation?

degsie

I assume it would come under a wayleave that allows for cables over a certain height.

65535

ESB had a historic wayleave to run electricity anywhere whereas P&T/Telecom Eireann/Eircom etc. had to follow the rules.

The Cush

65535 wrote: »

ESB had a historic wayleave to run electricity anywhere whereas P&T/Telecom Eireann/Eircom etc. had to follow the rules.

That wayleave was extended to communications infrastructure over the electricity network via legislation a few years ago IIRC.

Tigerpants

The Cush wrote: »

That wayleave was extended to communications infrastructure over the electricity network via legislation a few years ago IIRC.

Any reference to the relevant legislation? Thanks

The Cush

https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2013/135

loremolis

Tigerpants wrote: »

Siro broadband has been installed to my neighbour via o/h cable. The cable crosses over my property.
Can Siro do this without my permission or any consultation?

No they can’t.

loremolis

degsie wrote: »

I assume it would come under a wayleave that allows for cables over a certain height.

Can you explain what you mean?

loremolis

Tigerpants wrote: »

Siro broadband has been installed to my neighbour via o/h cable. The cable crosses over my property.
Can Siro do this without my permission or any consultation?

No they can’t.

plodder

The Cush wrote: »

https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2013/135

So, fibre cables are "electric lines" now according to that. I wonder could the wayleave privileges be considered a form of state aid, and would it be legal? It doesn't seem right that SIRO can just run a line across your land without asking permission but Eir and others (including cable companies who have had many problems with this before) can't.

TheDriver

Don't the ESB have the officially inform you that a statutory cable is going over your property? As it ultimately affects your usage of your property eg minding overhead wires.

loremolis

TheDriver wrote: »

Don't the ESB have the officially inform you that a statutory cable is going over your property? As it ultimately affects your usage of your property eg minding overhead wires.

They (Siri) have to serve a wayleave notice. The landowner is entitled to compensation.

loremolis

plodder wrote: »

So, fibre cables are "electric lines" now according to that. I wonder could the wayleave privileges be considered a form of state aid, and would it be legal? It doesn't seem right that SIRO can just run a line across your land without asking permission but Eir and others (including cable companies who have had many problems with this before) can't.

I think you’re right.

pizzahead77

I've known of neighbours that have refused SIRO access to their land without compensation and therefore has prevented the rollout of the network

degsie

Why do people get so het up about a simple cable? Some bang on about the need for internet access but stringing a cable is a bridge too far. Doesn't make sense.

joe123

Tigerpants wrote: »

Siro broadband has been installed to my neighbour via o/h cable. The cable crosses over my property.
Can Siro do this without my permission or any consultation?

Is it really that much of a concern/hinderance?

I never understand people getting up in arms over things like this.

TheDriver

joe123 wrote: »

Is it really that much of a concern/hinderance?

I never understand people getting up in arms over things like this.

You'd have to see the cable. It could be in the way of putting up a ladder easily to clean windows for eg

The Cush

I wonder if the fibre line the op refers to follows the same route as the power line or it that underground?

degsie

Post a pic OP.