Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment

National Broadband Plan: Discussion

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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It is not insignificant if we need to use our contingencies. If the State is investing €3 billion, the actual cost of the project is €3.25 billion, because that is the total when the €10 million is added for 25 years, even if it is not index linked. This additional cost has not been discussed in the public arena.