Broadband delivered to 1,400 premises in Kingscourt area

Almost 1,400 premises in the Kingscourt area can now avail of high-speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan. This includes rural surrounds and townlands of Nobber, Ardagh and Kilmainham.

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has said that 1,390 Meath premises in the Kingscourt area can now avail of a high-speed fibre broadband connection.

Some 21,000 premises in Meath 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. As the biggest investment in rural Ireland since rural electrification, Co Meath will receive €76m of Government investment under the National Broadband Plan.

Works have already been completed in other parts of Meath, including the rural surrounds of Kells and Navan. There is a total of 17,082 premises that can now pre-order or order high-speed, reliable broadband across the county with 5,366 connections made so far.

Network build works are also continuing across Meath with build works in progress for over 2,400 premises near the Dunshaughlin deployment area, due to be connected by the end of the year.

TJ Malone, chief executive officer, National Broadband Ireland, said: “We are delighted to announce that 1,400 premises in the Kingscourt 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, almost 17,100 homes, businesses and farms in Co Meath can now order a high-speed fibre connection to the NBI network. This includes the Navan deployment area and the Carnaross deployment area near Kells.

“We are working hard on the ground to progress other areas of the county through engineering survey, design and construction phases. We are encouraging Meath residents to visit the NBI website to check their Eircode and sign up for updates.”