National Broadband Plan

Decision follows increased demand from customers due to coronavirus pandemic

Customers trying to get through to us had a really hard time, says Eir boss Carolan Lennon

Infrastructure may be operated by common booking platform, allowing users book a seat

Joint Oireachtas committee to hear Covid-19 behind telecom’s challenges and criticism

Company behind €3bn project accused of not providing sufficient information about the rollout on its website

The 25-year contract requires National Broadband Ireland (NBI) – the vehicle set up by winning bidder US firm Granahan McCourt – to deliver high-speed broadband to 542,000 mainly rural homes and premises

Remote working, cheaper housing, cleaner air: there’s a lot to be said for quitting the city

Company behind State’s €3bn broadband plan cites timeline problems due to Covid-19

Project is being rolled out in advance of National Broadband Plan

Rollout to 542,000 homes will transform telecoms landscape, but at a high price

Areas with worst connections to benefit first as €3 billion scheme is rolled out

Cost of the scheme has ballooned to nearly €3 billion, six times the original estimate

Move paves the way for contracts with US firm Granahan McCourt to be signed

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Minister says officials are still finalising State aid element of €3bn scheme

Preferred bidder for Government’s NBP project vies for similar project in the North