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National Broadband Plan

Broadband connections available for over 200,000 premises

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Broadband connections available for over 200,000 premises

National Broadband Ireland said broadband connections are available for over 200,000 households, farms and businesses across the country

National Broadband Plan: Cork farm marks 50,000th connection

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

National Broadband Plan: Cork farm marks 50,000th connection

National Broadband Ireland announced reaching 50,000 connections today, with it's latest rollout at a farm in rural Co. Cork. 

NBI launches fund to support rural communities

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

NBI launches fund to support rural communities

National Broadband Ireland has announced its partnership with RISE Global Foundation, to support rural communities.

Rural community builds first own broadband network in Ireland

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

Rural community builds first own broadband network in Ireland

Piltown-Fiddown is Ireland’s first community to build its own FTTP broadband network as they felt left behind in the National Broadband Plan.

Broadband plan 'in danger of becoming dated before it's delivered'

Rural Life

almost 4 years ago

Broadband plan 'in danger of becoming dated before it's delivered'

The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is in danger of "becoming dated before it it actually implemented", one TD has warned.

Rural Life

almost 4 years ago

National Broadband Plan set to miss targets by 25,000 - TD

The National Broadband Plan is set to miss its revised target of 60,000 homes by the end of the...

National Broadband Plan set to miss targets by 25,000 - TD

Rural Life

about 4 years ago

'Government accountability' needed for broadband rollout in rural communities

Sinn Féin spokesperson for rural development Claire Kerrane has raised concerns about delays to the rollout of the National Broadband Plan.

'Government accountability' needed for broadband rollout in rural communities

Rural Life

about 4 years ago

Officials to be quizzed on broadband rollout delays

Officials from the departments will be quizzed this morning (Tuesday) on delays in rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP).

Officials to be quizzed on broadband rollout delays

Rural Life

about 4 years ago

Broadband rollout to pick up pace from '2023 onwards' after Covid-19 causes delay

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has said that after a significant delay in broadband rollout...

Broadband rollout to pick up pace from '2023 onwards' after Covid-19 causes delay

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

Rural connectivity continues with National Broadband Plan

More than 19,000 premises are now eligible to order broadband services on the new high-speed fibre broadband network under the NBI

Rural connectivity continues with National Broadband Plan

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

NBI examining prospect of speeding up broadband rollout

NBI is examining the prospect of accelerating the rollout of its broadband plan, "possibly within five years", rather than seven.

NBI examining prospect of speeding up broadband rollout

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

First farm connected under National Broadband Plan

The first farm has been connected with high-speed fibre broadband under the National Broadband Plan (NBP), NBI has announced.

First farm connected under National Broadband Plan

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

679 schools to be connected to broadband by end of 2022 as part of 'investment in rural Ireland'

It has been announced that 679 schools will be connected to broadband by the end of 2022, in an acceleration of the NBP.

679 schools to be connected to broadband by end of 2022 as part of 'investment in rural Ireland'

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

National Broadband Plan: Contractors 'pulled off site' in hedge-cutting row

Contractors working with the National Broadband Plan have "pulled off site" in a dispute over prices, according to Michael Fitzmaurice.

National Broadband Plan: Contractors 'pulled off site' in hedge-cutting row

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Budget 2021: €210 million allocated to progressing National Broadband Plan

€210 million has been allocated to progressing the National Broadband Plan, with National Broadband Ireland targeting 115,000 premises.

Budget 2021: €210 million allocated to progressing National Broadband Plan

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

First group of rural broadband points connected

Minister Heather Humphreys has announced that the first group of Broadband Connection Points have been connected.

First group of rural broadband points connected

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Irish farms to get broadband that is 'probably faster than a lot of urban areas' - Ryan

Irish farms that are set to benefit from the National Broadband Plan will have high-quality speed that is "probably faster than urban areas".

Irish farms to get broadband that is 'probably faster than a lot of urban areas' - Ryan

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Pandemic an 'excuse' for delays in rural broadband roll-out - Verona Murphy

Independent TD Verona Murphy has raised concerns over the delays rolling out the National Broadband Plan.

Pandemic an 'excuse' for delays in rural broadband roll-out - Verona Murphy

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Response to rural broadband 'unsatisfactory', as farms and businesses suffer

The government's response to issues related to rural broadband has been "unsatisfactory" thus far, according to TD Holly Cairns. 

Response to rural broadband 'unsatisfactory', as farms and businesses suffer

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Rural Ireland is 'sick of playing broken promises bingo' on broadband

The next government must do far more than simply “seek” to accelerate roll-out of the National Broadband Plan, according to Macra.

Rural Ireland is 'sick of playing broken promises bingo' on broadband

Rural Life

almost 6 years ago

Roll-out of internet hubs 'need to be established ASAP'

The roll-out of high-speed internet hubs across the country need to be established as soon as possible, according to TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

Roll-out of internet hubs 'need to be established ASAP'

Agri-Business

almost 6 years ago

Macra welcomes signing of National Broadband Plan

Macra na Feirme has issued a statement commending the Minister Bruton, for "moving the important initiative forward".

Macra welcomes signing of National Broadband Plan

Rural Life

almost 6 years ago

National Broadband Plan welcomed - but 'concerns remain'

The signing of the contract for the National Broadband Plan has been welcomed by Michael Fitzmaurice - but warned that concerns still remain.

National Broadband Plan welcomed - but 'concerns remain'

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