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Broadband available in every district nationwide


Government’s National Broadband Scheme delivered on time, on budget by 3 Ireland  235,000 premises in 1,028 areas now have broadband access  Today I announced the successful delivery by 3 Ireland, of the €223 million National Broadband Scheme. In two years, …

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Energy and broadband to drive the recovery


Semi States to invest €8 billion in sustainable energy and grid Government to work with NPRF on ramp up of National Retrofit Scheme Green IFSC to be launched Broadband everywhere by 2012 with new Rural Broadband Scheme 100mb to be …

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Air your views on extra RTÉ digital channels


Members of the public will have until the 10th of December 2010 to submit their views on a range of new channels proposed by RTÉ for transmission on digital television. Digital television has been switched on in preparation for the …

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Free to Air Consultants Appointed


I have appointed expert consultants to examine the proposal on the revision of the list of sporting events available as free-to-air. Following a month-long tender process, Indecon International Economic Consultants has been chosen to study the proposal and prepare a …

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New €70m Digital Network to be built by RTE


Digital Television ‘green for go’ • New €70 million digital network to be built by RTÉ, including new satellite service • RTÉ and TG4 will be available on all-Island basis for first time • Going digital will free up valuable …

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