Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection

Roll-out and Delivery of Broadband in Rural Areas: Discussion

Mr. Fergal Mulligan:

The Deputy will have it today. I will give it to him now. Regarding 2025 and 2026, giving anyone a timeframe of 12 months is not appropriate.

That does not give a great sense of confidence to anybody that it will happen any time soon. There is continued engagement between us and NBI to improve the website. It was until now 2025 and 2026; the latest development is that there is more information on 2025 and 2026, divided into quarters. That is a continuing process and, as Ms Collins said, the more information from the build company, which is Mr. Malone’s company, the more information goes on the website. Hopefully, this time next year, everybody will know to within a quarter when they will get a service. We are not far from everybody knowing and getting away from the 12-month or two-year window. Mr. Brown will give a rundown on the islands, the 27 of them.

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