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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Questions (159)

Holly Cairns

Question:

159. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of a broadband connection for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15050/22]

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Written answers

Broadband 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. My Department has now prioritised primary schools with no high speed broadband and continues to work with the Department of Education in this regard. In late 2020, Government and NBI agreed to accelerate the rollout of high-speed broadband to some 679 schools across the State, ensuring that all schools in Ireland will have the necessary infrastructure to carry out their critical day to day educational activities unimpeded by poor broadband.In County Cork, 27 schools have been installed by NBI to date for educational access. My Department continues to work with the Department of Education to prioritise schools with no high speed broadband, within the Intervention Area. Further details of schools in scope are available on the NBI website at nbi.ie/primary-schools-list/.

The school referred to in the Question forms part of this initiative and the aim is for this school to be connected before the end of this year. 

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