National Broadband Plan

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 September 2020

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Questions (39)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

39. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made and the steps he will take to address the concerns of the residents and school in an area (details supplied) about the serious issues with Eir and its provision of broadband, which was the subject of a complaint that has subsequently been progressed by the residents to the Commission for Communications Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27508/20]

Written answers

Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications

Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie.

BLUE areas were not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators were either providing high speed broadband or had indicated future plans to do so. My Department defines high speed broadband as a connection with minimum speeds of 30Mbps download and 6Mbps upload. The activities of commercial operators delivering high speed broadband within BLUE areas are not planned or funded by the State and my Department has no statutory authority to intervene in that regard.

As it has been highlighted that high speed broadband is not being provided to some premises on Adelaide Street, enquiries have been made to eir, to determine why this is the case. On receipt of a reply from eir, an update will be sent to the Deputy.