Further roll-out of fibre broadband in Mayo

One thousand properties in the Glenamoy deployment area can now order and pre-order a high-speed fibre broadband connection. This includes the rural townlands surrounding Glenamoy, Knockadaff and Muingnabo.

Network build works under the National Broadband Plan are continuing across Mayo with works in progress for almost 1,600 premises on Achill Island, which are due to be connected between January and March 2025.

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) says there are 1,019 premises in the Glenamoy deployment area that can join the NBI network.

There are 11,552 homes, businesses and farms in Mayo that can avail of high-speed, reliable broadband with 3,046 connections made to the NBI network so far. Signing up to the NBI email notifications at https://nbi.ie/eoi/ is the easiest way to get the most up-to-date status of premises during the rollout and when premises will be ready for order.

Said Peter Hendrick, chief executive officer, National Broadband Ireland: “We are delighted to announce that 1,000 premises near Glenamoy can now order and pre-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.

“Almost 11,600 homes, businesses and farms in Co. Mayo can now order a high-speed fibre connection to the NBI network. This includes almost 2,200 premises near Ballina, almost 2,100 near Castlebar, over 1,500 near Carrowmorelacken, almost 1,800 near Newport, over 2,000 near Liscarney, and over 1,000 premises in the Killadoon deployment area.

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