Robert Troy
Question:484. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if phase 1 of the national broadband plan will supply broadband coverage to a property (details supplied). [9272/19]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2019
484. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if phase 1 of the national broadband plan will supply broadband coverage to a property (details supplied). [9272/19]
View answerThe premises referred to by the Deputy is in the LIGHT BLUE area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map, which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. The LIGHT BLUE areas are where eir is in the process of deploying high speed broadband to 300,000 premises on a commercial basis.
According to my Department’s Map, eir have yet to pass the premises referenced by the Deputy with this deployment, however, it has committed to doing so. According to eir's information, they plan to complete their overall deployment in mid-2019. My Department is engaging with eir in this matter.