National Broadband Plan

Here’s how much investment each county will receive under the National Broadband Plan

€314 million is going to Cork. The Irish government formally signed the controversial National Broadband Plan contract at an event on Tuesday afternoon. The contract has been shrouded in scandal, and former Minister for Communications Denis Naughten was forced to resign when it emerged that he had privately dined with David McCourt, one of the men […]

6 years ago

National Broadband Plan “under threat” say Fianna Fáil as SSE pulls out of bid

The National Broadband Plan appears to be in jeopardy following dramatic developments on Saturday. RTÉ reports that SSE, which is part of the Enet consortium that represented the only bidder to deliver the government’s plan, has pulled out of the tendering process. The National Broadband Plan, first mooted in 2012, aims to introduce and establish high speed […]

8 years ago