Mast Interference Payments

Compensation Payments for Mast Interference on Farming Land

Sometimes the bases of steel electricity masts or wooden poles may interfere with your everyday farming practices. If this happens, you are entitled to an annual compensation payment from ESB Networks. Payments are issued in the first quarter of each year for high voltage structures on electricity lines of 38kV and above. Payments are made by electronic fund transfer direct to your bank account.

Mast Interference Payments

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Payment Rates

The following table indicates the schedule of payments for 2023. These rates are updated each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.

38kV Single Wood Pole

Payment Class	Dimensions	Annual Payments per Mast (Euro)
A	38kV Pole	€12.91

Table 1 - Payment Rates for 38kV Single Wood Pole

Double Wood Poles

Payment Class	Dimensions	Annual Payments per Mast (Euro)
B	Under 2.7m wide	€19.44
C	Over 2.7m wide	€46.17

Table 2 - Payment Rates for Double Wood Pole

Steel Tower (Angle Mast)

Payment Class	Dimensions	Annual Payments per Mast (Euro)
D	Up to 3.0m	€40.65
E	>3.0m and <=3.8m	€45.00
F	>3.8m and <=4.6m	€58.37
G	>4.6m and <=6.1m	€77.73
H	>6.1m and <=7.6m	€91.20
I	>7.6m and <=9.1m	€113.05
J	>9.1m and <=10.7m	€139.81
K	>10.7m and <=12.2m	€186.80
L	>12.2m and <=13.7m	€205.94
M	>13.7m and <=15.2m	€253.76
N	>15.2m and <=16.8m	€278.09
O	Over 16.8	€322.75

Table 3 - Payment Rates for Steel Tower (Angle Mast)

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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.