OVER 3,000 premises near Stranorlar are the latest in Donegal to gain access to a new high-speed fibre broadband, as part of a €128 million investment across rural Ireland.
It is part of National Broadband Ireland’s (NBI) plan on behalf of the Government, in which 33,800 premises across the county can now avail of the new connection.
The rollout is part of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) and 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.
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.
NBI is now encouraging residents and businesses in rural areas to visit nbi.ie and check their Eircode to see if they’re ready to connect and find out more about placing an order.
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.
Chief of NBI, TJ Malone, said those already connected are experiencing the life-changing benefits of high-speed broadband and are encouraging others to join them.
“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,” TJ said.
“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.”
Over 50 Retail Service Providers 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.
