Communications Climate Action & Environment Committee continues hearings on National Broadband Plan

Committee Chair Hildegarde Naughton said: “Tomorrow, we will resume our hearings on the National Broadband Plan. We will meet with officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment to discuss the future of the plan, particularly in light of Eir’s recent decision to withdraw its bid for the national rural broadband scheme. While one bidder remains for the contract, concerns have been raised over the future implementation of the scheme and the timescale for rolling out fibre and connecting homes and businesses in rural Ireland. Tomorrow, the Committee will look forward to getting clarity on the issue so that rural communities can look forward to receiving a broadband solution in a timely, cost-effective and efficient manner.”

This meeting will start at 10am, tomorrow, Thursday, 15 February 2018 in Committee Room 4, Leinster House.

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