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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When we speak about the self-install, are we talking about the 25%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, but in terms of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that 2,500 km with poles?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: So where is that at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Where does that link into the 2,500 km?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Malone is talking about 2,500 km of cable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: With fibre broadband in the ducting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That can be either underground or on the poles.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the point. That is the 25%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: So if NBI gets to self-install, it will really only speed up about 25% of the roll-out? Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Now, the question is how many poles, on average, are involved in the 2,500 km? If we go up to 50,000 poles, does that increase the number of kilometres covered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: By what level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If NBI is going from point A to point B, for example, from Murroe to Cappamore, which are rural areas in County Limerick, many of these areas would have a combination of underground ducting and overhead cables. I understand the concept of self-install. If NBI can get to self-install, it means that it should be able to significantly speed up 25% of the mix.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: However, is NBI still not restricted in terms of the poles?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: In terms of ducting, how many has Eir said it will do? What is its capacity per annum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, on the ducting, and on the poles then, it is another 22,000. The point I am trying to make is that in terms of NBI's total capacity in regard to distance in a year, it is 2,500 km of ducting, but typically, how many poles would it be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is only at 22,000 at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: In April 2023, there will be 48,000 poles.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is 20,000 at the moment. It will go to 30,000 in October, 48,000 in April 2023 and up to 50,000 poles.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is if NBI can get to that point.