Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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87.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the rollout of highspeed broadband in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [32199/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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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.

The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland.

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) are connecting circa 4,000 homes each month. NBI expect to have passed in excess of 300,000 premises by the end of 2024.

I am advised by NBI that over 266,900 premises are passed across 26 counties and available for immediate connection. Over 87,500 premises are already connected to the National Broadband Plan’s high-speed broadband network.

In county Cavan over 8,790 premises are passed with a high-speed fibre broadband network and available for immediate connection which represents 51% of the premises within the Intervention area. Presently, 2,644 premises are now connected in Cavan which represents a take up rate of 30%.

In county Monaghan over 10,800 premises are passed and available for immediate connection which represents 67% of the premises within the Intervention area. Presently, 3,795 premises are now connected in Monaghan which represents a take up rate of 35%.

Further details are available on specific areas within County Cavan and County Monaghan and can be monitored via .

Along with the NBP intervention contract, progress is being made by commercial operators’ in expanding their next generation networks throughout the State and ensuring the targets set out in the Digital Connectivity strategy are achieved.