Broadband Infrastructure
Dail Éireann — 2021-02-04
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Michael Moynihan (FF), Cork North-West

The frustration in the community of Kiskeam is that broadband was initially supposed to be provided by Eir but, for some unknown reason, the village was taken out of the plan. We were told at the time that villages would be on the Eir priority scheme. The Minister of State mentioned that the surveys had started in Ballydesmond, Kiskeam, Umeraboy, Knocknagree, Rineen, Cullen, Coolinarna, Millstreet, Hollymount and Caherbarnagh. Have those surveys been completed and, if not, when will they be? What is the envisaged timeframe after the completion of the initial surveys by which high-speed broadband will be connected, up and running and available to be offered to the communities? That is the question we want answered. When will it happen and what is the timescale from the completion of the survey to fibre reaching the homes, businesses and communities I represent?

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Sitting date: 2021-02-04