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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)
Aindrias Moynihan: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he is taking to progress areas still pending survey in mid-Cork under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)
Aindrias Moynihan: I wish to clarify with the Minister of State the plan to advance the roll-out of the national broadband plan in areas around Macroom and west of the town, where there are no surveys pending and no expectation of a national broadband plan until 2025 or 2026.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: Ireland's digital connectivity strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. Through the national broadband plan, all sectors will be provided with the connectivity needed to fully exploit digital opportunities, leading to more...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)
Aindrias Moynihan: Locals in the areas of Kilmichael, Ballingeary, Baile Bhuirne, Carriganimmy up towards Aubane asked about the roll-out of the national broadband plan. When they log onto the website and see 2025 or 2026, one can imagine it is frustrating. I appreciate the details the Minister of State has on the different switches in Carriganimmy, Dunmanway and Ballingeary. It is not available to the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: As the Deputy said, this information is not available on the website at the moment. When I started in this position, at the launch of the national broadband plan, there was no information beyond two years. If it was beyond two years, it just stated some time between now and 2026. I asked the NBI to provide the exact date or at least to the nearest quarter when it would be provided to tell...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)
Aindrias Moynihan: The Minister of State is right; if the information was available, it would ease some of the stress on people. You look down the valley and you see places the Templemartin switch, which was connected, bringing a fantastic service in areas from Crossbarry, Newcestown, Coachford, An Chúil Dubh and a wide area there. The focus has now been moved up towards the Donoughmore area. On this...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: ...one third of the people passed have connected to the service. I expect that will keep rising until about 80% of people passed will connect. We will also reach the halfway mark for the project and will complete by the end of 2026. We will complete on time and on budget. Later this year we are going to connect to the Black Valley in neighbouring County Kerry, one of the hardest to...