Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015
657. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide, in tabular form on a county basis, the total number of premises forecasted to be covered by the national broadband plan’s intervention; the total number of premises forecasted to be covered by commercial high-speed broadband services by the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25872/15]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. The Deputy should note that this information is based on the map produced by the Department in November 2014 and will be subject to change following assessment of all investment plans by operators.
Existing and Planned Commercial High Speed Broadband: this is the number of premises by county that commercial operators indicated would be able to receive high speed broadband by end 2016. The Department has also received updated information from operators in respect of commercial coverage expected by 2020. The Department is in the process of reviewing all the data provided by operators for 2016 - 2020 with a view to validating coverage plans and revising the map if appropriate.
Number of Premises covered by State Intervention: This is the number of premises by county that will be covered by the proposed intervention strategy and is subject to change following assessment of operator plans.
National Broadband Plan
|
County |
Existing and planned Commercial High Speed broadband |
Number of premises covered by State intervention |
Total number of premises |
|
CARLOW |
16,851 |
10,555 |
27,406 |
|
CAVAN |
18,175 |
24,197 |
42,372 |
|
CLARE |
33,657 |
34,501 |
68,158 |
|
CORK |
181,782 |
85,972 |
267,754 |
|
DONEGAL |
48,514 |
52,004 |
100,518 |
|
DUBLIN |
572,053 |
8,295 |
580,348 |
|
GALWAY |
71,275 |
62,540 |
133,815 |
|
KERRY |
38,824 |
51,180 |
90,004 |
|
KILDARE |
67,791 |
20,536 |
88,327 |
|
KILKENNY |
25,317 |
22,455 |
47,772 |
|
LAOIS |
22,560 |
16,201 |
38,761 |
|
LEITRIM |
8,990 |
13,326 |
22,316 |
|
LIMERICK |
63,698 |
33,963 |
97,661 |
|
LONGFORD |
10,891 |
11,691 |
22,582 |
|
LOUTH |
45,015 |
15,129 |
60,144 |
|
MAYO |
33,336 |
50,831 |
84,167 |
|
MEATH |
51,384 |
31,171 |
82,555 |
|
MONAGHAN |
13,914 |
19,551 |
33,465 |
|
OFFALY |
19,587 |
17,130 |
36,717 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
14,269 |
24,856 |
39,125 |
|
SLIGO |
21,281 |
18,605 |
39,886 |
|
TIPPERARY |
43,368 |
41,207 |
84,575 |
|
WATERFORD |
43,098 |
17,897 |
60,995 |
|
WESTMEATH |
26,563 |
17,814 |
44,377 |
|
WEXFORD |
40,202 |
39,308 |
79,510 |
|
WICKLOW |
46,250 |
16,574 |
62,824 |
|
Grand Totals |
1,578,645 |
757,489 |
2,336,134 |
