First Sligo connections under National Broadband Ireland
The first 2,100 premises in Co. Sligo can now order or preorder high speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan. National Broadband Ireland does not supply internet themselves, instead, they lay the required infrastructure for Internet Service Providers to deliver speeds of up to 500 megabits per second. Sligo Fianna…
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…
One in five Garda stations still don’t have internet access
The Garda Representative Association say it’s ‘simply breath-taking’ that one in five garda stations still don’t have access to the internet. There are currently 111 garda stations without a connection. It means gardai in these stations can’t log on to the Pulse system. GRA spokesperson John O’Keeffe says it’s unbelievable.
Garda expert: More children being exploited online
A Garda expert in child internet safety warns that more and more children and teenagers are being exploited online. The Garda National Protective Services Bureau says the abuse is often also by their peers. Detective Sergeant Michael Smyth, of the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, is warning of the dangers…