Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013
413. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the up to date position in relation to Electric Ireland's joint venture on fibre deployment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23008/13]
View answerI understand that ESB is currently considering the prospect of utilising its network to rollout fibre services. To this end, it sought expressions of interest in 2012 for a joint venture with the telecommunications sector. This process has not yet been completed and I await a detailed proposal from the company in this regard.
The ESB proposition is just one of a number of encouraging developments in Ireland’s telecommunications market. I note with interest that a number of fixed line and wireless broadband operators are now rolling out improved broadband services across Ireland.
