Dublin broadband enhancement plans welcomed

  Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has welcomed the news that
  Eircom is to provide enhanced high speed broadband services to homes and
  businesses in the greater Dublin area.

  Speaking today Deputy Crowe said, “Eircom’s announcement of the
  locations of Phase one of their fibre roll-out plan, which will provide
  high-speed broadband services to thousands of home in the greater Dublin
  area, is very welcome.

  “It follows last month’s commitment by Eircom to spend €100 million on
  this phase of the plan which aims to reach one million premises over the
  next four years. If everything goes well, by summer 2012 the fibre
  roll-out will be available for over 100,000 homes in Dublin and selected
  towns and villages throughout the country.

  “Tallaght’s inclusion in Phase one is a major boost for the area. It
  will be beneficial in sustaining existing businesses and attract new
  companies to south west Dublin.  We must have cutting edge technology
  and infrastructure if we are serious about attracting high tech
  businesses.

  “The upgrade of Tallaght’s broadband services can act as an incentive
  that will encourage economic investment and help create employment in
  what is one of the country’s worst unemployment blackspots.”