National Broadband Ireland says the completion of works near Stranorlar means that 3,248 homes and businesses in the area will soon be able to avail of high-speed fibre broadband connections. This includes the townlands and rural surrounds of Stranorlar, Cloghan and Altnapaste.
NBI says in total, broadband has been made available to over 33,800 premises, with 8,236 connections made in Donegal to date.
People are being encouraged to check their Eircode on nbi.ie to see if they can connect to the network.
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National Broadband Plan connection on the way for homes, businesses and farms near Stranorlar
Over 3,200 Donegal premises near Stranorlar can now pre-order a NBI fibre connection
Over 33,800 premises in County Donegal can avail of a high-speed connection today
13 November 2026: National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has announced that a fibre broadband connection is on the way for over 3,200 premises near Stranorlar through the NBI network™.
NBI’s connection of the area surrounding Stranorlar means that 3,248 premises in the area will soon be able to order a high-speed fibre broadband connection. This includes the townlands and rural surrounds of Stranorlar, Cloghan and Altnapaste.
Works have already been completed in much of the rural areas across the county including Fintown, Ballyshannon and Moville. 8,236 connections have been made to date in County Donegal.
NBI is encouraging all Donegal residents to visit nbi.ie and check their Eircode to see if they’re ready to connect and find out more about placing an order.
NBI’s fibre rollout under the NBP is delivering broadband infrastructure to what is known as the State’s Intervention Area, which includes the most remote and rural parts of Ireland where commercial operators have no plans to deliver high-speed broadband. The Intervention Area currently includes 35,000 premises in Donegal which will see NBI deliver minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second to homes, businesses, farms, and schools across the county. As the biggest investment in rural Ireland since rural electrification, County Donegal will receive €128m of Government investment under the National Broadband Plan.
TJ Malone, Chief Executive Officer, National Broadband Ireland, said: “We are delighted to announce that over 3,200 homes, farms and businesses in rural areas near Stranorlar can now pre-order a high-speed fibre connection through the NBI network™. Those connected are experiencing the life-changing benefits of high-speed fibre broadband with minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second.
“With the national switch-off of the copper network approaching, NBI’s fibre network will ensure communities across Ireland are prepared for the future by supporting remote working, education, healthcare access, and local enterprise while providing the reliability needed for everyday living.
“As we enter the final phase of the National Broadband Plan rollout, we’re encouraging everyone in County Donegal to check their Eircode on nbi.ie and order now to secure high-speed fibre broadband for their home or business.”
National Rollout Progress
NBI has now passed over 542,000 homes, farms and businesses in rural Ireland with high-speed broadband infrastructure, of which over 198,000 are now connected. The average take-up rate of 36% is well ahead of projections and international comparisons and surpasses 60% in areas of the country where the network has been live the longest.
The National Broadband Ireland website is regularly updated to show estimated completion dates. With the main rollout due to be concluded by the end of this year, the remaining homes and businesses yet to be passed will be able to place an order for high-speed broadband in the coming months. The easiest way to get updates on when a premises will be ready to order is by signing up for NBI email alerts at nbi.ie.
As fibre networks expand across Ireland, offering superior speed, capacity, and reliability; older copper telephone and broadband infrastructure will start to be decommissioned. The European Commission has proposed 2035
Choosing a Broadband Provider
As a wholesale network operator, NBI does not sell fibre broadband directly to end users, rather it enables services from a range of broadband providers or Retail Service Providers (RSPs). As a wholesale provider, NBI will make the new Fibre-to-the-Home network available to all RSPs operating in the Intervention Area.
Over 50 RSPs are available on the NBI network™ to provide connections as of today. To see all retail broadband providers that are currently on the NBI network™, visit nbi.ie.
Keep up to Speed!
NBI is encouraging people to check their eligibility and register for updates at nbi.ie to receive regular notifications related to their own premises as works progress in their area.
