IT President: Come off WiFi to allow students to study online
The President of IT Sligo has said people need to come off their household WiFi to allow students to continue their studies. This comes after reports of many secondary and third levels students across the North West are struggling to study and access online resources due to poor broadband connectivity.…
IT Sligo President says the health of students and staff is paramount
The president of IT Sligo has said their primary concern is for the health and wellbeing of the students, staff and their families, above education. Dr. Brendan McCormack has said they are closely monitoring the well being of their 300 international students studying in Sligo on a social isolation level…
National Broadband Plan says high speed broadband for north west moves step closer
National Broadband Ireland says the roll-out of high-speed broadband has moved a step closer for thousands of premises in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. It’s after the government announced that work to finalise the contract for the National Broadband Plan is well progressed €135m is to be invested in Donegal to…
MEP brands government’s approach to rural broadband plan as ‘chaotic and farcical’
A Midlands North West MEP is branding the government’s approach to the roll-out of rural broadband as chaotic and farcical. The Government is looking at other options as the estimated costs have soared to as much as €3bn over 25 years. A decision on the future of the scheme had…
Dooley urges government to take ownership of Broadband
Fianna Fáil says it’s not too late for the Government to take ownership of the National Broadband Plan – by awarding it to the ESB. It’s after Communications Minister Richard Bruton confirmed that a decision on the issue won’t be made this week. Over 500 thousand homes and business across…
Leitrim councillor claims broadband promises broken
Leitrim County Council is to contact the Minister for Communications Richard Bruton to try to establish why broadband services have not been rolled out as promised to areas such as Drumkeerin. The motion was proposed by local councillor Mary Bohan at this week’s meeting of the council. Speaking to Ocean…
Marc MacSharry TD clashes with department on cost of broadband
Sligo TD Marc MacSharry and the Secretary General of the Department Communications have clashed on the cost of rolling out fibre broadband. The National Broadband Plan is being examined by two separate Dáíl committees today. The Department of Communications is being urged to examine rolling out 5G rather than fibre…