Government Needs ‘Dose Of Reality’ In Delivering Rural Broadband

An East Clare Councillor says a “dose of reality” is needed from the government in delivering broadband to rural Ireland sooner rather than later.

It comes amid concern that a fresh delay to the long-awaited plan could leave homes in rural parts of the country without high-speed internet access until at least 2020.

Fianna Fáil says it’s not good enough and has accused the government of ‘ineptitude’ over its handling of the National Broadband Plan.

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Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes has been telling Clare FM’s James Mulhall that without investment in this service, people won’t want to live in rural Ireland.