AS the biggest investment in rural Ireland since rural electrification, Co Donegal will receive €128m of Government investment under the National Broadband Plan.
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government has announced that rural areas near Killybegs will soon have high speed fibre-broadband.
The NBI development at Killybegs will result in 1,420 more homes and businesses in the area having access to the service. The fibre based broadband will be available in the surrounding areas of Killybegs, Malin Beg and Carrick.
A total of 25,474 premises across the county can now avail of reliable, high-speed broadband. NBA said that works have been completed in the Ballyshannon, Ardara and Fintown areas, with 6,917 connections made to date.
TJ Malone, Chief Executive Officer, National Broadband Ireland, said:
“We are delighted to announce that over 1,400 Donegal homes, businesses and farms near Killybegs will be able to connect to NBI’s high-speed fibre broadband in the coming months.
“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 year of the National Broadband Plan rollout, we’re encouraging everyone in Donegal to check their Eircode on nbi.ie and order now to secure high-speed fibre broadband for their home or business
NBI’s fibre rollout delivers high-speed broadband to the most remote and rural parts of Ireland where commercial operators have no plans to deliver high-speed broadband.
The Intervention Area currently includes 34,000 premises in Donegal which will see NBI deliver minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second to homes, businesses, farms, and schools across the county.