Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
367. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the specific digital hubs funded by her Department in the Gaeltacht in 2019 referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019; and the amount provided to each hub. [21917/20]
View answerThe gteic network of digital hubs, dotted both along the western seaboard and inland in Ireland's Gaeltacht areas, are providing a new working lifeline to people who have been thrust headlong into remote working by the COVID-19 pandemic. In their provision of high speed broadband and creative working environments, the gteic hub is supporting workers and businesses in dealing with the unusual circumstances caused by Covid restrictions and facilitating the return to business that is vital for economic recovery.
In relation to hubs referred to in the Public Service Performance Report 2019, Údarás na Gaeltachta has confirmed investment in digital hub infrastructure in Gaeltacht areas as follows for 2019:
|
gteic hubs opened in 2019 referred to in PSP Report |
Development Costs |
|
gteic@An Spidéal* |
€878,949 |
|
gteic@Na Forbacha |
€287,636 |
|
gteic@Carna |
€48,678 |
|
gteic@Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh |
€56,379 |
|
Additional gteic network investment up to March 2020 |
|
|
gteic@Acaill** |
€250,666 |
|
gteic@Béal an Mhuirthead** |
€174,586 |
|
gteic@Eachléim** |
€106,360 |
|
gteic@An Corrán Bui** |
€87,413 |
|
gteic@Gaoth Sáile |
€8,138 |
|
gteic@Gaoth Dobhair*** |
€1,599,457 |
* RRDF funding of €548,887 approved for gteic@An Spidéal
** RRDF funding of €795,062 approved for development of gteic hubs in Maigh Eo
*** RRDF funding of €1,500,000 approved for development of 2 nd floor of gteic@Gaoth Dobhair
