Revealed – the latest rural Galway areas to get fibre broadband
There are 1,171 Galway premises in the Maam deployment area that can join the NBI network. The area includes the rural surrounds and townlands of An Fhairche (Clonbur), Letterbreckaun and Leitir Feoir (Letterfore).
National Broadband Ireland is calling on people living nearby to check online to see if they are ready to connect.
40,000 premises in County Galway are included in the State's Intervention Area, which will see NBI deliver minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second to homes, businesses, farms, and schools. Galway will receive €153m of Government investment under the National Broadband Plan.
Peter Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer, National Broadband Ireland, said: 'We are delighted to announce that almost 1,200 Galway premises in the Maam deployment area can now order high-speed broadband services through the NBI network. This will enable those who connect to experience the life-changing benefits of high-speed broadband with minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second.
'Overall, over 26,600 homes, businesses and farms in Co Galway can now order a high-speed fibre connection to the NBI network. This includes over 2,500 premises near Ballinasloe, over 2,600 near Athenry and over 3,700 in the rural surrounds of Galway City. We are working hard on the ground to progress other areas of the county through engineering survey, design and construction phases. We are encouraging Galway residents to visit the NBI website to check their Eircode and sign up for updates.'
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