Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 May 2019
241. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of subcontracts an organisation (details supplied) will have to finalise before broadband will commence to be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21098/19]
View answerThe National Broadband Plan contract for the State intervention will be signed with National Broadband Ireland (NBI), a designated activity company resident in Ireland. NBI will be supported by a number of internationally experienced subcontractors, including KN Group, the Kelly Group, enet and Actavo among others. NBI is finalising negotiations on contracts with approximately 40 subcontractors to assist in the delivery of the NBP. In order to support deployment shortly after contract award it is anticipated that a subset of approximately 15-20 of these subcontracts will be required.
