(1) In this Part, except where the context otherwise requires -

"Act of 2000" means Planning and Development Act, 2000;

"authority" means NRA or a road authority, as the case may be;

"consent" means a consent granted by an authority under section 53(3) or, in the case of emergency roadworks, deemed to be granted under section 53(4);

"duct" means a pipe or tube for the carriage of electronic communications infrastructure;

"electronic communications infrastructure" means any part of an electronic communications network;

"emergency roadworks" means roadworks necessary to eliminate or reduce danger or risk to persons or property;

"land" includes seashore, land covered with water (whether inland or coastal), foreshores and any interest or right in or over land;