Briefing : Townlands the winners in new broadband scheme

Alex White, Minister for Communications Picture: Feargal Ward

Details of the government’s plan to deliver high-speed broadband to areas where it isn’t commercially viable were announced last week.

The National Broadband Plan is designed primarily to provide fibre broadband directly to the home for those in rural areas, as opposed to a cabinet exchange as is the norm in urban areas.

However, the quality of connection provided will depend on whether you get this service, or one of the alternatives under ...