Broadband Infrastructure
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-04
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Teresa Costello (FF), Agricultural Panel

I thank the Minister of State. I am glad that progress is being made. I will be making use of the email address for representatives to follow up because what I witnessed on Friday was chaotic. It showed terrible shortcomings for a rural area. I stood in a room with approximately 20 farmers who were suffering with poor Internet connections, which is a barrier to accessing the agrifeed system. In what other industry would you have 20 business owners who cannot access a basic service to carry out their work? It was very unfair on them. I committed to following up on that, so I will be making use of the email address. I ask the Minister of State to pass on my points about what I witnessed at first hand in Bohernabreena to the Minister.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-04