Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
206. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposed timelines for completion of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in an area (details supplied); the plans to designate a property as a broadband connection point under the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraBroadband 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 prioritised primary schools with no high speed broadband and continues to work with the Department of Education in this regard.An acceleration of this aspect of the National Broadband Plan will see some 677 primary schools connected to high speed broadband by the end of 2022, well ahead of the original target delivery timeframe of 2026. It is expected that well in excess of 200 will be installed by the end of this year with all 677 schools connected by end 2022. Clondulane National School in County Cork is included as part of this initiative, and is scheduled to be connected in 2022. Further details are available on the NBI website at nbi.ie/primary-schools-list/.
