Clare’s Fianna Fail TD says the Governments National Broadband Plan is now in total disarray.
It follows a report that the cost of rolling out fibre broadband to rural Ireland is set to be hit by a 60% rise, putting the target date for delivery in serious jeopardy.
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The program was initially due to be fully rolled out by 2021, but it’s now understood there will be at least a two year delay.
Deputy Timmy Dooley, who’s his party’s spokesperson on Communications, says the entire project could now collapse: