Surveying work has begun in preparation of bringing high-speed fibre broadband to more than 2,500 homes in the Newbridge area of Galway.
These initial works pave the way for the next stage of deploying fibre on poles/ducts and includes the erection of poles, unblocking of ducts, and the insertion of sub duct into existing ducts, for the fibre to be installed.
There are now approximately 13,900 homes, business, and farms in Galway which can avail of high-speed fibre installed under the National Broadband Plan.
To date, more that 4,300 connections have been made to the network built by National Broadband Ireland (NBI).
NBI Chief Executive Peter Hendrick said that momentum has been steadily building for the rollout of the National Broadband Plan, with homes across the country now connected.
“Our teams continue to work on the rollout plan and steady progress has been made from surveying, design, build to connection works in County Galway.”
“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.”
He added that NBI are “acutely aware” that people want access to high speed broadband, and that they aim to deliver this as quickly as possible.
“Survey and designs are an important part of mapping out how every home, farm and business will be connected, and they provide the blueprint for how the NBI fibre is laid.”
“The BCPs are also a key milestone in delivering access to high-speed internet in the Intervention Area, and we’re delighted to see these being connected for access – internally and externally – right across Galway.”
There are a total of 38,714 premises in Galway which are slated to receive 500mb fibre broadband under the NBP, representing an investment of €153 million in the county.
