Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 June 2010
443 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the rollout of the national broadband scheme will take place; when the various areas in south Tipperary will be upgraded; the amount that has currently been spent on this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22960/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) in late December 2008. Since then, 3 has progressed its network rollout and NBS broadband services are now available in more than 65% of the 1,028 designated Electoral Divisions (ED) to be covered under the Scheme. Under the NBS contract, all EDs in the NBS Coverage Area are required to have broadband connectivity by the end of September 2010.
The total current and capital cost of the full rollout of the NBS has been estimated by "3" at some €223m, of which a maximum of €79.8m will be contributed by the Government and the EU. The Government and the EU contribution to date amounts to some €48m. The Table below sets out the full list of electoral districts in County Tipperary that are included in the NBS. Details on roll-out of the NBS are available at www.three.ie.
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Electoral Divisions (ED) to be covered by the NBS in Co. Tipperary |
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ED Name |
ED Reference No. |
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ABINGTON ED |
217001 |
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AGHNAMEADLE ED |
217002 |
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ARDFINNAN ED |
217006 |
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BALLYCAHILL ED |
217013 |
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BALLYCARRON ED |
217014 |
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BALLYGRIFFIN ED |
217017 |
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BALLYLUSKY ED |
217019 |
|
BORRISOKANE ED |
217030 |
|
BRUIS ED |
217034 |
|
BURNCOURT ED |
217037 |
|
CARRIG ED |
217043 |
|
CLOGHER ED |
217049 |
|
CLOGHPRIOR ED |
217051 |
|
CLONBEG ED |
217053 |
|
CLONEEN ED |
217054 |
|
COOLAGARRANROE ED |
217060 |
|
CULLEN ED |
217063 |
|
CURRAHEEN |
217064 |
|
DERRYGRATH ED |
217066 |
|
DOLLA ED |
217067 |
|
EMLY ED |
217072 |
|
FINNOE ED |
217075 |
|
FOILNAMAN ED |
217076 |
|
GARRANGIBBON ED |
217078 |
|
GLENGAR ED |
217079 |
|
GOLDEN ED |
217081 |
|
GORTKELLY ED |
217082 |
|
INCH ED |
217088 |
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KILBARRON ED |
217090 |
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KILCORAN ED |
217095 |
|
KILLAVINOGE ED |
217100 |
|
KILLEENASTEENA ED |
217102 |
|
KILNANEAVE ED |
217108 |
|
KILPATRICK ED |
217110 |
|
LACKAGH ED |
217117 |
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LATTERAGH ED |
217118 |
|
LATTIN ED |
217119 |
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MOYALIFF ED |
217131 |
|
OUGHTERLEAGUE ED |
217142 |
|
POYNTSTOWN ED |
217144 |
|
RODUS ED |
217151 |
|
SHRONELL ED |
217153 |
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TEMPLEDERRY ED |
217155 |
|
TEMPLETOUHY ED |
217158 |
|
TERRYGLASS ED |
217159 |
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THOMASTOWN ED |
217160 |
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TIMONEY ED |
217163 |
|
TUBBRID ED |
217167 |
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TULLAGHMELAN ED |
217168 |
|
TWO MILE BORRIS ED |
217171 |
