Vol. 478 No. 2
149 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the number of licences allocated to MMDS operators throughout the country; the names of each successful licence holder; the areas which the licence covers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10929/97]
Ten MMDS licences have been issued. The names of the licensees, the MMDS cells in respect of which the licences are issued and the approximate geographic areas to which these cells correspond are set out in the attached schedule.
Schedule
|
Name of MMDS Licensee |
MMDS Cells* |
Approximate Corresponding Geographic Areas (Counties) |
|
Cablelink Limited |
Cell 16 |
Dublin |
|
Cablelink Galway Ltd. |
Cells 4, 5 and 13 |
Galway and Mayo |
|
Cablelink Waterford Limited |
Cell 27 |
Waterford (part) |
|
Cable Management Ireland Ltd. |
Cells 1, 2, 3 and 6 |
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim (part) |
|
Cork Communications Ltd. |
Cells 25, 26, 28 and 29 |
Cork and West Waterford |
|
Horizon TV Distribution Limited — 2 licences |
Cells 18, 19 and 24Cells 10, 11, 14 and 15 |
Kerry, Clare and LimerickRoscommon, Longford, Laois (part), Offaly, Westmeath, Leitrim (part) and Kildare |
|
Independent Wireless Cable Limited — 2 licences |
Cells 17, 22 and 23 |
Wicklow and Wexford |
|
Cells 7, 8, 9 and 12 |
Cavan, Louth, Monaghan and Meath |
|
|
MMDS Television Limited |
Cells 20 and 21 |
Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow and Laois (part) |
