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Rural community builds first own broadband network in Ireland

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

Rural community builds first own broadband network in Ireland

The local community in Piltown and Fiddown, Co. Kilkenny is Ireland’s first to build its own...

'Government accountability' needed for broadband rollout in rural communities

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...

1 in 6 higher education students have poor broadband

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

1 in 6 higher education students have poor broadband

One in six higher education students in Ireland come from areas with poor broadband coverage, with...

First farm connected under National Broadband Plan

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...

25% of people feel home broadband has worsened since pandemic began

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

25% of people feel home broadband has worsened since pandemic began

ComReg - the Commission for Communications Regulation - has published the latest market research...

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

'Fast reliable broadband as important as electricity supply'

Fast reliable broadband is as important as uninterrupted electricity supply, according to Kilkenny...

'Fast reliable broadband as important as electricity supply'

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

Cahill hits out at eir's 'appalling customer service' in rural areas

Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill has criticised what he called the "appalling levels of customer service...

Cahill hits out at eir's 'appalling customer service' in rural areas

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 in rolling out the National...

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

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Rural isolation: '2020 acted as a pressure cooker for many ills of society'

On Dublin's 98FM Dublin Talks show this week, a young man by the name of Lorcan admitted that, as...

Rural isolation: '2020 acted as a pressure cooker for many ills of society'

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

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

Comments around the acceleration of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan have been welcomed...

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

Rural Life

over 6 years ago

Minister of State 'keenly aware' of importance of high-speed broadband access

The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce, which is coordinated by officials of two departments, has...

Minister of State 'keenly aware' of importance of high-speed broadband access

Rural Life

almost 7 years ago

What are the key issues of life in rural Ireland?

A nationwide consultation is to be conducted among members of the young farmers’ and rural youth...

What are the key issues of life in rural Ireland?

Rural Life

almost 7 years ago

'Pioneer farmers should set up an Uber taxi service' - Casey

Teetotal farmers should set up an online taxi service to help ease rural isolation and to generate...

'Pioneer farmers should set up an Uber taxi service' - Casey

Rural Life

about 7 years ago

Post office closures: Farmers blast 'yawning infrastructure imbalance'

The recent programme by An Post to close down 159 rural post offices has been criticised by the...

Post office closures: Farmers blast 'yawning infrastructure imbalance'

Rural Life

about 8 years ago

EU farmer survey: Lack of suitable broadband a 'distinct disadvantage'

Speaking from the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday (Wednesday, September 27), Macra na...

EU farmer survey: Lack of suitable broadband a 'distinct disadvantage'

N.Ireland

about 8 years ago

Defra announces £200 million boost for rural broadband and investment

The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled a £200 million...

Defra announces £200 million boost for rural broadband and investment

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Who needs wires? Naughten touts €78 million radio frequency sale as rural broadband solution

Comreg has cut a €78 million deal for the rights to broadcast on the part of the radio spectrum...

Who needs wires? Naughten touts €78 million radio frequency sale as rural broadband solution

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Rural dwellers left in 'limbo' with latest broadband announcement

The National Broadband Plan has descended into a state of ‘farcical chaos‘, with many rural...

Rural dwellers left in 'limbo' with latest broadband announcement

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