Dan Neville
Ceist:136 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the development of the group broadband scheme. [24713/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 13 October 2004
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Freagraí scríofa
The first call for proposals under the group broadband scheme closed on 30 September 2004. A total of 52 project proposals had been received at that date. To date, my Department has approved five project proposals including Killbeggan, Kinnegad, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath, Gweedore, County Donegal and Daingean, County Offaly. The remaining projects are being assessed for the purposes of funding by my Department and I expect to make further announcements regarding funding in the coming weeks.
As projects are evaluated and approved, the details of the projects are posted to the communications section of my Department's website www.dcmnr.gov.ie. A second call for group broadband project proposals will issue towards the end of this year.