National Broadband Plan On Target
Progressing the planned National Broadband rollout, National Broadband Ireland are commencing survey works in the Newbridge Deployment Area week beginning 20th February 2023.
The below map shows areas of survey within the Municipal District of Athlone Co Roscommon.
Review Overall Survey Map here
New voucher scheme for remote working goes live
A new voucher scheme that will give remote workers free access to local digital hubs has begun operating.
The initiative was announced by the Government earlier this month.
Under the plan, at least 10,000 'hot desk' facilities are being provided free of charge to existing hub users and those availing of the facilities for the first time.
The scheme will initially provide three days of hub use per person between now and the end of August.
There are now 242 remote working hubs across the country.
Workers can book an office or desk space in their local hub through an app called 'Connected Hubs' and the average cost of using the hubs is between €15-20 a day.
"This voucher scheme gives people an opportunity to try out our many remote working hubs across the country for free," said Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys.
"Whether you are fitting in some work while on holiday in Ireland or looking to relocate to rural Ireland, Connected Hubs has an option for you," the minister added.
When she announced the scheme on 8 June, Ms Humphreys also announced funding for the upgrade and promotion of remote working facilities.
At the time, her department said that 12,400 people were using remote working hubs around the country and 1,800 users were registered with the 'Connected Hubs' app.
National Broadband Plan Survey
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National Broadband Ireland (NBI) surveying in Roscommon
Surveying and design works for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) rollout will commence in the Elphin Deployment Area on March 7th. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) are the company undertaking the fibre network roll-out to enable high speed internet connectivity for 544,000 premises across the country.
NBI would like the public to know that contractors will be on the ground in the area, both inspecting and recording pictures of infrastructure such as poles, cables and underground ducts. The vans will be branded and the surveyors will have branded Visi vests, hi-vis jackets, hard hats and carry information leaflets if requested by a member of the public.
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NBI Connects First Premises in Roscommon Under the National Broadband Plan
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has announced that the first premises in County Roscommon have been successfully connected.
John Freeman, Roscommon County Council Broadband Officer said: “The new connection to high-speed fibre broadband under the National Broadband Plan is going to bring incredible benefits to the people of Roscommon. Previously people living in the county would have experienced slow and broken internet connection, however today’s announcement will make that a thing of the past.”
FULL PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: NBI Connects First Premises in Roscommon Under the National Broadband Plan - NBI
CONNECTED HUBS ONLINE BOOKINGS NOW AVAILABLE
CONNECTED HUBS PRESS RELEASE
Roscommon Communities Connected - Live Launch Monday 26th April at 5pm.
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National Broadband Ireland (NBI) surveying in Roscommon
Surveying and design works for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) rollout continues in Roscommon on WB 15th of March 2021. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) are the company undertaking the fibre network roll-out to enable high speed internet connectivity for 544,000 premises across the country.
NBI would like the public to know that contractors will be on the ground in these counties, both inspecting and recording pictures of infrastructure such as poles, cables and underground ducts. The teams have been fully trained in physical distancing practices, hygiene, appropriate use of personal protective equipment and how to engage with the public in a safe manner if and when required.
In Roscommon, the surveys will commence in the following areas:
- Castlerea, Frenchpark, Lissalway, Castleplunket, Ballintober, Ballinlough, Carrowbehy, Loughglinn, Moyne, Fairymount, Castlecole, Bellanagare, Clegernagh, Tibohine and Carrowcrin
You can view the map at the following link: Castlerea DA Map.pdf (size 1.7 MB)
Actavo are the contracting company commencing this work and they will have vehicles and signage with both their own, and NBI logos. Employees will also wear hard hats and high visibility vests featuring the NBI logo. All contractors will also carry official ID cards & essential worker letters.
The NBI customer call centre number is 0818 624 624 (local call rate) or email contactus@nbi.ie for any queries. For further information on the NBP see www.nbi.ie
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) start of surveying works in Roscommon
Surveying and design works for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) rollout gets underway in Roscommon on Monday 31st August. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) are the company undertaking the fibre network roll-out to enable high speed internet connectivity for 537,000 premises across the country.
NBI would like the public to know that contractors will be on the ground in these counties, both inspecting and recording pictures of infrastructure such as poles, cables and underground ducts. The teams have been fully trained in physical distancing practices, hygiene, appropriate use of personal protective equipment and how to engage with the public in a safe manner if and when required.
In Roscommon, the initial surveys will commence in the following areas:
- Cornaveigh and Termonbarry
The following link provides a map of planned works in the area: NBI Roscommon Area.pdf (size 1.5 MB)
Entegro are the contracting company commencing this work and they will have vehicles and signage with both their own, and NBI logos. Employees will also wear hard hats and high visibility vests featuring the NBI logo. All contractors will also carry official ID cards & essential worker letters.
The NBI customer call centre number is 0818 624 624 (local call rate) or email contactus@nbi.ie for any queries. For further information on the NBP see www.nbi.ie
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) start surveying works in Roscommon
Surveying and design works for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) rollout gets underway in Roscommon on Monday, April 27th. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) are the company undertaking the fibre network roll-out to enable high speed internet connectivity for 537,000 premises across the country.
NBI would like the public to know that contractors will be on the ground in these counties, both inspecting and recording pictures of infrastructure such as poles, cables and underground ducts. The teams have been fully trained in physical distancing practices, hygiene, appropriate use of personal protective equipment and how to engage with the public in a safe manner if and when required.
In Roscommon, the initial surveys will commence in the following areas: Ballymurray, Athleague, Castlecoote, Dunamon, Ballymcurly, Lackan, Kilroosky and Four Mile House
4Site are the contracting company commencing this work and they will have vehicles and signage with both their own, and NBI logos. Employees will also wear hard hats and high visibility vests featuring the NBI logo. All contractors will also carry official ID cards & essential worker letters.
The NBI customer call centre number is 0818 624 624 (local call rate) or email contactus@nbi.ie for any queries. For further information on the NBP see www.nbi.ie
The following links provide maps of planned works in the area:
National Broadband Ireland - Roscommon Area Surveys
NBI Roscommon Area Map
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) start surveying works in Ballinasloe
Surveying and design works for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) rollout gets underway in Ballinasloe on Tuesday, April 14th. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) are the company undertaking the fibre network roll-out to enable high speed internet connectivity for 537,000 premises across the country.
NBI would like the public to know that contractors will be on the ground in these counties, both inspecting and recording pictures of infrastructure such as poles, cables and underground ducts. The teams have been fully trained in physical distancing practices, hygiene, appropriate use of personal protective equipment and how to engage with the public in a safe manner if and when required.
In Ballinasloe, the initial surveys will commence in the following areas: Ballinasloe, Taughmaconnell, Cornafulla, and towards Shannonbridge
4Site are the contracting company commencing this work and they will have vehicles and signage with both their own, and NBI logos. Employees will also wear hard hats and high visibility vests featuring the NBI logo. All contractors will also carry official ID cards & essential worker letters.
The NBI customer call centre number is 0818 624 624 (local call rate) or email contactus@nbi.ie for any queries. For further information on the NBP see www.nbi.ie
National Broadband Ireland - Ballinasloe Area Surverys.pdf
NBI Ballinasloe Area Map.pdf (size 306.2 KB)
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LATEST NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN NEWS
Progress to date
Today, over 1.78m or 75% of all premises can access high speed broadband services.
Procurement progress
The ongoing procurement process reached a key milestone in May 2019 with the appointment of a "Preferred Bidder".
The aim of the process is to appoint a company to build, maintain and operate a new high speed broadband network in the NBP State intervention area over a 25 year contract.
This is the final step in the NBP procurement process before a contract is awarded and deployment begins in the State intervention area.
Q1 2019 Map Update
The High Speed Broadband Map has been updated by the Department.
This latest update shows progress in the deployment of high speed broadband in the BLUE areas on the Map up until the end of March 2019, including those premises passed under the eir Commitment Agreement.
eir Commitment Agreement – Progress Update Q1 2019
Progress in this rollout for Quarter 1 2019 has been verified by the Department.
- In the period from 1 January 2019 to end of March 2019, 25,789 premises were passed by eir and are now marked with a Blue dot in the Light Blue area of the Map.
- A total of 250,965 premises have been passed since eir commenced work in late 2016.
- Follow the progress of the rural deployment covered by the Commitment Agreement.
- Information on eir's planned rural deployment is available at www.fibrerollout.ie
- This is a wholesale network only. eir sells access to the network to retail service providers on an open access basis who in turn re-sell to the general public.
If your premises has been passed by eir, and you want to connect to a high speed broadband service, you will need to contact a Retail Service Provider. Details of who you can contact can be found on the eir website www.fibrerollout.ie/rollout-map/where-to-buy
