Leitrim communities need answers on broadband – Bohan
There are calls for urgent clarity as to what stage the rollout of broadband is at in County Leitrim. There’s concern that some local roads were dug up to install high speed broadband but nearby towns and villages are not availing of the service. Fianna Fail Cllr Mary…
Sligo receive €59 million under the National Broadband Plan
National Broadband Ireland has confirmed that the first premises in the Sligo Deployment Area have been successfully connected. Up to 15,000 premises in County Sligo are included in the State’s Intervention Area, which will see NBI deliver minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second to homes, businesses, farms and…
Inadequate broadband in the northwest is negatively impacting students
A Sligo councillor says issues around inadequate broadband will continue to negatively impact students in the northwest. A recent study by Pure Telecom found that 36 percent of parents say their child has been unable to complete online homework due to slow or no broadband at home. The…
Minister Humphreys says broadband options will be available rurally
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and Social Protection says progress is being made in the rollout of broadband to rural areas across the north west. Minister Heather Humphreys speaking to ocean FM yesterday acknowledged that issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in slow progress being…
2027 before some homes in Leitrim will have broadband says Councillor
A Leitrim Councillor says it could be 2027 before some homes in Leitrim will be connected to high speed broadband. Brendan Barry claims that €50 million was paid to investors in fees and interest from the National Broadband plan before a single house was connected. He is now urging the…
Missed Broadband deadlines are further blows for rural Ireland.
The fact that the National Broadband Plan is set to miss its revised target of 60,000 homes by the end of the year has been described as another major blow for rural Ireland. The Government has confirmed that just 35,000 homes will be passed by the end of…
Sligo councillor hits out at slow broadband rollout
A Sligo councillor says the National Broadband Plan is now running 8 months behind schedule. Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor Donal Gilroy says last month it was expected only 60% of houses that were planned for this year would be connected. However, it now appears they have fallen further behind, he…