April 6, 2021 11:17 am
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) is examining the prospect of accelerating the rollout of its broadband plan, for communities across Ireland to be connected “possibly within five years”, rather than the scheduled seven years.
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has called on the government to engage with NBI on this, after a meeting he had with NBI representatives who indicated that they were “open to discussing the acceleration of the rollout”.
Key in reviving rural communities
MacManus said that it was “fantastic” in recent weeks to see the first homes connected under the plan and “it will bring enormous benefits to rural communities across the state once completed”.
First farm connected under National Broadband Plan
Tom Canning on his farm near Crossdoney, Co Cavan. Image: National Broadband Ireland
A farm near Crossdoney, Co Cavan, has been connected to high-speed fibre under the National Broadband Plan.
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has connected a farm to its high-speed fibre-to-the-home network under the National Broadband Plan for the first time. The farm, located near Crossdoney in Co Cavan, is owned by Tom Canning Agricultural Consultants.
Tom Canning, managing director of the farm consultancy business and president of the Agricultural Consultants Association, said he believes he will “benefit hugely from a high-speed fibre connection”.
Tom Canning on his farm near Crossdoney, Co Cavan.
The first farm has been connected under the National Broadband Plan, with the new high-speed fibre network achieving minimum speeds of 500Mbps.
Tom Canning, who farms and runs his agricultural consultants business near Crossdoney, Co Cavan, is the first to be connected to the National Broadband Ireland (NBI) network.
Canning is also the president of the Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) and says he expects to benefit hugely from a high-speed fibre connection.
“The need for the farming community to be connected to a high-speed network is vital, as administration and the day-to-day running of a farm has moved online,” Canning said.
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Deaths in Longford - Friday, February 26, 2021 - evening
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John Murphy, Killasonna, Granard, Longford
The death occurred, peacefully in England, on Monday, February 1 of John Murphy, Sheffield, England, and formerly of Killasonna, Granard, Longford. Sadly missed and always remembered by his brothers and sisters Martha, Patrick, Mel, Eileen and Maureen, his good friends Julie and Christopher, and all his relations and friends. May He Rest In Peace.
Funeral Mass on Sunday, February 28 at St Mary’s Church, Granard at 2pm followed by christian burial in Granardkille new cemetery. All covid 19 regulations will be adhered to. Messages of sympathy may be expressed through the RIP.ie condolences. John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church-granard