Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
63. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to upgrade broadband services at livestock marts; the timeline for each mart concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42522/21]
View answerBroadband Connection Points (BCPs) are a key element of the NBP providing high speed broadband in every county in advance of the roll out of the fibre to the home network and currently include primary schools, community centres, sports centres and agricultural marts. To date most of that activity has focussed on community halls, sports centres and schools.
While schools are now clearly the main focus of this element of the NBP, other locations of a strategic nature in the intervention area continue to be assessed. Agricultural marts located in the intervention area were contacted and 11 are now in line for connection as a BCP.
Carnross Mart is planned for installation by the end of Q3 2021 with the remaining marts scheduled during 2022.
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County |
Site Name |
Eircode |
|
Carlow |
Tullow Livestock Sales, Abbey St, Tullow |
R93E431 |
|
Clare |
Clare Marts, Ltd, Caherminane, Kilfenora |
V95XN59 |
|
Galway |
Mountbellew Regional Mart, Mountbellew |
H53HW98 |
|
Galway |
Maam Cross Mart, Recess (aka Burkes) |
H91V520 |
|
Galway |
Headford Co-Op Mart, Balrikard, Headford |
H91K7TH |
|
Kerry |
Gortatlea Mart, Ballymacelligot, Tralee |
V92CY98 |
|
Leitrim |
GCM, Carrigallen Mart, Calloughs |
H12WP65 |
|
Mayo |
Balla Mart, Carrowntober Oughter, Co Mayo |
SCP0872 |
|
Meath |
Carnaross Mart |
A82AP90 |
|
Roscommon |
Castlerea Co-Op Livestock Mart, Castlerea |
F45FC91 |
|
Wexford |
New Ross Livestock Marts Ltd, Rosbercon |
Y34AF59 |
