Minister Canney accuses Eir of trying to ‘capture market’

Canney is concerned company is providing broadband to certain homes and premises but excluding others

Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, Seán Canney

The Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, Seán Canney, has accused Eir of trying to “capture the market” ahead of the awarding of the state’s €500 million national broadband contract.

He has expressed concern that the company is providing broadband to certain homes and premises but excluding others.

According to Canney, this will make it uneconomic for any other bidder competing with Eir for the state’s national broadband contract to ...