Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1310. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend high speed broadband in the area of Newtown, Lullymore and Rathangan, County Kildare, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36553/17]
View answer1315. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be provided at a location (details supplied). [36607/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1310 and 1315 together.
The NBP high speed broadband map shows that 54% (or 15 premises) of the townland of Lullymore East, Kildare and 24% (or 10 premises) of the townland of Lullymore West, Kildare falls with an AMBER area and will be part of the State Intervention under the NBP. The remaining 46% (13 premises) of the townland of Lullymore East and 74% (31 (premises) of the townland of Lullymore West fall with the BLUE area and will be covered by commercial operators. 2% (1 premise) of the townland of Lullymore West falls within Eir’s plans to deliver rural high speed broadband between now and the end of 2018 (Light BLUE on map).
The premises referred to by the Deputy in the townland of Cloghduff Co Cork, falls within an AMBER area and will be part of the State led Intervention under the NBP.
My Department wrote to the three bidders in the NBP State Intervention procurement process on 20 June 2017 inviting them to submit their 'Detailed Solutions'. This is a significant milestone in the process. The timeframe for the procurement continues to be dependent on a range of factors including the complexities that may be encountered by the procurement team and bidders, during the procurement process.
