Surveying for new high speed fibre broadband network in Limerick 'well underway'
SURVEYING for the new high speed broadband network in Limerick is 'well underway', according to National Broadband Ireland.
Under the National Broadband Plan, Limerick will see an investment of €84 million in the new high speed fibre network.
This will enable e-learning, remote monitoring of livestock or equipment, e-health initiatives, better energy efficiency in the home, and facilitate increased levels of remote working.
NBI crews have made substantial progress in Limerick as part of their surveying of 293,809 premises nationwide.
This involves physically walking the routes and documenting images, notes and measurements of the poles, cables and underground ducts in each area.
The NBP will also provide the delivery of Broadband Connection Points (BCP’s) which will provide free public access to high speed internet in the rollout area.
These will pave the way for rural communities to receive the benefits of broadband, from mobile working, e-learning and mobile banking, to digital tourism.
Locations of Broadband Connection Points in county Limerick will include Glenroe GAA Club, Strand Community Centre, Coolcappa Community Centre and Galbally GAA Club.
NBI Chief Executive Peter Hendrick said: “Momentum has been steadily building in the progression of the National Broadband Plan rollout, with homes across the country being connected to high-speed broadband.
"Our teams have been, and continue to do so, work on the rollout plan and substantial progress has been made from surveying, design, build to connection works.”
“As an increasing number of homes and businesses are being connected, we are confident that the rollout will continue to gather pace as we look to connect thousands more homes and businesses."
NBI’s website www.nbi.ie has a search tool to enable the public to check whether their premises is within the rollout area, and to show indicative dates for areas being surveyed.
NBI’s contact centre can be reached at 0818 624 624 (lo-call) or [email protected].