Government signs off on contract for controversial €3 billion National Broadband Plan
The cabinet met this morning to facilitate signing off on the multi-billion euro plan.
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The cabinet met this morning to facilitate signing off on the multi-billion euro plan.
Fianna Fáil’s Timmy Dooley said the decision to proceed is a matter for government.
The fees were paid to firms for advice given from 2013 to date.
Eir’s CEO told an Oireachtas committee recently that it could deliver the NBP for less than €1 billion.
The first homes will be connected next year, but some will be waiting up to seven years for broadband.
The National Broadband Plan was due to be finished next year – but work is yet to even start.
Seven years after it was announced, there’s still little clarity on the cost – or the size – of the long-awaited rural broadband network.
Naughten resigned as Communications Minister earlier today.
Conal Henry has stepped down as the CEO of Enet.
The new legislation will provide for compensation for homeowners in Mayo and Galway.
Éamon Ó Cuív TD made the claim last week.
St Kevin’s in Laragh still has to contend with internet speeds of 5mb.
Separately, BioPharma Engineering is creating 70 new jobs at its Dublin and Cork offices over the next three years.
Minister for Communications Denis Naughten has claimed there is better internet connection 400,000km away than in parts of his constituency.
Skibbereen in west Cork is about to be put firmly on the business map.
Sure, it’ll be grand when it happens.
The country is behind many eastern European nations when it comes to broadband access.
ESB and Vodafone are going 50:50 on the deal.