Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2018
399. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work under the Action Plan for Rural Development, specifically relating to the roll-out of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38636/18]
View answerI refer to the reply to Question No 618 of 18 September 2018, which details the position in relation to the National Broadband Plan.
By way of update, my Department is now evaluating the Final Tender submission received from the bidding consortium on 18 September 2018. This is a significant milestone as the National Broadband Plan procurement process enters its final stage.
