Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have correspondence which reads:

I am a resident of Ravensdale. Currently there is no wifi / broadband available in our area and myself along with other families and residents have very limited access to the internet. The main area of Ravensdale itself has a broadband supply, however once past the Carrickdale hotel (we are along Edentober) there is nothing available to us. I am self employed and run an online business. I have recently had to move into my parent’s house as we are trying to buy/ build our own house and I unfortunately can’t even run my business as I have no access to internet and will have to shortly close it down. Along with everyday needed use for all families, broadband has become a necessity, even for phone use as we also have very limited network coverage to use mobiles phones.

Can you please give me any help or advice on how I could move forward to get the process of broadband connected in our area or who to contact. I have spoken with most residents and they have all agreed they would help sign a petition or anything to collectively support trying to get broadband connection in Edentober, Ravensdale. On the National Rollout website it is scheduled for June 2024 which is just too far away.

Does the Minister of State think that what he said is going to help them? Nobody in rural Ireland should be left behind.

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