National Broadband Plan progress to be evaluated

It is time to evaluate progress of the National Broadband Plan to ensure targets are met.

That’s the view of independent TD Sean Canney, who says the roll-out of the plan to all houses and premises needs to be accelerated.

Figures from National Broadband Ireland show that only 27% of premises earmarked for fibre optic broadband have received it, far below the 96% goal set for 2026.

Deputy Canney says while the pandemic was a delaying factor, we are way passed that issue:

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