All post-primary schools will have a 100Mbps broadband connection installed by the end of 2014, through a project jointly funded by my Department and the Department of Education and Skills (DES).
In March last, I announced that all post-primary schools in Counties Dublin, Kildare and Meath will be provided with a 100Mbps broadband connection in 2013 under the phased national programme. The breakdown on a county basis is set out in the following table:
County
|
No. of Schools
|
Dublin
|
185
|
Kildare
|
24
|
Meath
|
20
|
Total
|
229
|
Additionally, all new schools scheduled to open during the year as well as those located in Counties completed under the national programme last year will also be connected in 2013. The breakdown of this category of schools on a county basis is set out in the following table:
County
|
No of Schools
|
Cavan
|
1
|
Galway
|
2
|
Leitrim
|
1
|
The procurement process to establish a framework agreement for service providers to connect the remaining schools in the programme is currently being undertaken. These schools are scheduled to have their connections installed by the end of 2013.
I will forward shortly to the Deputy a copy of the list of schools scheduled for connection in 2013.