Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In my experience information and communication on this are really important. People are really frustrated about access to information. People do a tremendous job in trying to get a forensic knowledge of broadband in their local areas. They are able to say what lines are going where and they have engaged with the different utility providers. The experience of dealing with the utility providers can be very frustrating. Meath County Council has a broadband officer, Cormac McCann. He is a fantastic resource to public representatives in the area, he has a forensic knowledge of what is happening on a county-wide basis. I do not know the basis by which he is employed in the council but I commend the approach. Perhaps the Minister might roll the approach out more widely. Information is key on the broadband roll-out and people really appreciate being well informed.

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