Despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic throughout 2020, which have continued are continuing into this year, NBI has made steady progress on delivery of the new high speed fibre broadband network under the National Broadband Plan. I am advised by NBI that, as of 15 April 2021, over 204,000 premises across 26 counties have been surveyed and that over 92,000 premises are under construction with either pre-works or main construction works underway. The first fibre to the home connections have been successfully connected Counties Cork and Cavan. I am advised that, as of 15 April, 2,322 premises are passed and available for connection in Cork and Cavan.
I am further advised that NBI continue to work to provide more detail on its website and have included a rolling update on network build plans. Further details can be found on the NBI website at the following location https://nbi.ie/rollout-plan/. This will outline the most up to date information available on the programme. NBI also has a dedicated email address, reps@nbi.ie , which can be used by Oireachtas members for specific queries.
A breakdown of the areas under construction is set out in the table below. It should be noted that dates and phases of progress below are subject to change due to ongoing challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Deployment Area (DA)
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Counties Covered in DA
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Status of Deployment Area
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Anticipated Date for Connection
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Number of Premises
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Cavan
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Cavan
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Network Build In Progress
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January 2021 – May 2021
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3,738
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Carrigaline
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Cork
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Network Build In Progress
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March 2021 – June 2021
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4,615
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Galway
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Galway
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Network Build In Progress
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April 2021 – June 2021
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3,502
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Ballinasloe
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Galway/ Roscommon
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Network Build In Progress
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June 2021 – August 2021
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3,307
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Limerick
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Limerick/ Clare
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Network Build In Progress
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June 2021 – August 2021
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4,075
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Tralee
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Kerry
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Network Build In Progress
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July 2021 – September 2021
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3,167
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Monaghan
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Monaghan
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Network Build In Progress
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July 2021 – September 2021
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4,355
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Wexford
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Wexford
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Network Build In Progress
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August 2021 – October 2021
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3,745
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Killarney
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Kerry
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Network Build In Progress
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August 2021 – October 2021
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3,382
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Roscommon
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Roscommon/ Galway
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Network Build In Progress
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August 2021 – October 2021
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3,591
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Tipperary
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Tipperary/ Limerick
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Network Build In Progress
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August 2021 – October 2021
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3,316
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Dundalk
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Louth/ Monaghan
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Network Build In Progress
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August 2021 – October 2021
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2,770
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Sligo
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Sligo/ Leitrim
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Network Build In Progress
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August 2021 – October 2021
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2,513
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Kilcoole
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Wicklow
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Network Build In Progress
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September 2021 – November 2021
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2,836
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Castlebar
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Mayo
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Network Build In Progress
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September 2021 – November 2021
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2,139
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Mullingar
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Westmeath
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Network Build In Progress
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October 2021 – December 2021
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4,109
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Blessington
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Wicklow/ Kildare/ Dublin
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Network Build In Progress
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October 2021 – December 2021
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4,959
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Carlow
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Carlow/ Laois/ Kildare
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Network Build In Progress
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October 2021 – December 2021
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3,544
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Midleton
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Cork
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Network Build In Progress
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November 2021 – January 2022
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8,446
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Skerries
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Dublin/ Meath
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Network Build In Progress
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November 2021 – January 2022
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2,437
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Ballina
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Mayo/ Sligo
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Network Build In Progress
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December 2021 – February 2022
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2,678
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Clonmel
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Tipperary/ Waterford
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Network Build In Progress
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January 2022 – March 2022
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2,143
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Gort
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Galway/ Clare
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Network Build In Progress
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January 2022 – March 2022
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2,618
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Waterford
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Waterford/ Kilkenny
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Network Build In Progress
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November 2021 – January 2022
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6,351
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Drogheda
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Louth / Meath
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Network Build In Progress
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January 2022 – March 2022
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4173
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