Payments for Mast Compensation on Farming Land

From time to time, the bases of steel electricity masts or double wood poles may interfere with your normal farming practices. If this occurs, you are entitled to a compensation payment from ESB Networks.

Payments are made in the first quarter each year for electricity lines of 38 Kilovolts (kV) and above.

Submit a claim

Download the mast compensation claim form (PDF | 20KB)

Send the completed form, together with an ordnance survey map outlining your land, to:

Mast Administration
ESB Networks
PO Box 20
Galway

Payment Method

Payments for mast compensation are made by electronic fund transfer direct to your bank account. Complete the attached payment instruction form and return to the above address.

Download the mast payment instruction form (PDF | 21KB)

Payment Rates

The following table indicates the schedule of payments for 2011. These rates are updated each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.

38kV Single Wood Poles
Payment Class Dimensions (metres) Annual Payments per Mast (Euro)
A 38kV Pole €10.31


Double Wood Poles
Payment Class Dimensions (metres) Annual Payments per Mast (Euro)
B Under 2.7m wide €15.53
C Over 2.7m wide €36.89


Steel Tower (Angle Mast)
Payment Class Dimensions (metres) Annual Payments per Mast (Euro)
D Up to 3.0m €32.48
E > 3.0m and <=3.8m €35.95
F >3.8m and <=4.6m €46.63
G >4.6m and <=6.1m €62.10
H >6.1m and <=7.6m €72.86
I >7.6m and <=9.1m €90.31
J >9.1m and <=10.7m €111.70
K >10.7m and <= 12.2m €149.24
L >12.2m nd <=13.7m €164.53
M >13.7m and <=15.2m €202.73
N >15.2m and <=16.8m €222.17
O Over 16.8m €257.85

Code of practice

Mast Compensation payments made by ESB Networks to landowners derive from the document entitled "Code of Practice for Survey, Construction and Maintenance of Overhead Lines in relation to Rights to Landowners".

Contact Details

Mast Compensation queries can be directed to Bernie Jordan 091 741947 – Mary Lynch 091 741937

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