Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is important to have that level of figures to ensure we can see progress on this. At present we have 10% with survey works under way, and 17.5% with survey works planned. We need to ensure that surveys have been completed, that people are confident to say that NBI is in their area, and that they see progress. It gives us assurances that people are not being forgotten. There are areas in desperate need, which are the worst-case locations versus the areas or townlands outside urban areas. I would certainly welcome that as NBI progresses over the next months and years.