Communications
The Next Generation of Broadband
May 26th, 2009Last year, I consulted with the consumers, communications experts and the industry to ascertain how Ireland will meet our ambitious broadband and communications targets. I used the Ammado social networking site, the website Boards.ie and met with interested parties in Dublin Castle. It was extremely useful.
The Government will invest €435m over the next years, to [...]
The National Broadband Scheme
May 24th, 2009Following a competitive tendering process, I appointed 3 – a Hutchison Whampoa Company – as the company to deliver the National Broadband Scheme in Ireland.
The €223 million National Broadband Scheme will create 170 jobs and bring broadband services to almost 230000 premises or the remaining one-third of the country without access. As progress is made, [...]
Delivering Broadband in Dublin South
April 28th, 2009The next generation of broadband speeds are already starting to be delivered in Dublin South. Eircom have tested higher speed Fibre to the Cabinet systems in Dundrum, Sandyford and Ballyboden which will provide up to 25megabits per second.
UPC is currently upgrading their cable network to provide high speed services across the constituency. Below is a [...]