Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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528. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a connection for the NBI has been changed for a person (details supplied); if connection will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38976/25]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland.

The premises in question is located in the AMBER area on the broadband map which is available on . The amber area is to be served by the network deployed under the NBP State led intervention.

The latest information on when high-speed broadband will become available to premises in the AMBER area can be found on National Broadband Ireland’s (NBI) website at . This website is regularly updated providing the expected timeline for delivery and status of any works that are initiated at any point in time.

It provides potential customers with indicative dates, based on the best information available at any given time. However, with the complexity of building the Network alongside specific circumstances that may arise that are out of NBI's control, dates are subject to change.

This premises is included in the Eyeries Deployment Area.

NBI have advised my Department that they faced challenges in this specific DA, which affected the original anticipated connection timeframe for this premises.

Under the National Broadband Plan (NBP), NBI is contractually obligated to re-use existing third-party infrastructure, such as poles and ducts. During the Network Build Stage, the third party is responsible for clearing and replacing poles and clearing ducts to align to the agreed standards. Regrettably challenges have occurred during the completion of these works by the third party, which has significantly impacted NBI’s ability to proceed with the network build.

Given these delays, while the current estimated timeframe for connection is between December 2025 and January 2026, NBI has advised that it is likely to be closer to the end of Q1 2026. When NBI have further confirmation of timeframes they will publish it to their website.

NBI have advised the Department that they welcome engagement from the deputy and residents / landowners in this area to liaise and progress the current issues via their dedicated email addresses contactus@nbi.ie and reps@nbi.ie.