High-speed broadband network on the way for Mayo island

RESIDENTS on Clare Island can now place an order for high-speed fibre broadband, with connections set to go live in late summer next year, National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has announced.

In total, 169 premises on the Mayo island will have access to high-speed broadband on the NBI network.

Those interested in ordering broadband or finding out more information on when they will be able to connect can call the NBI contact centre on 0818 624 624 or visit https://nbi.ie/.

Peter Hendrick, chief executive officer of NBI, said: “At the heart of the National Broadband Plan is our mission to ensure that no community is left behind. This is true for all remote and rural areas across Ireland, including our island communities.

“We are proud to deliver high-speed broadband infrastructure to residents of Clare Island. These communities will have access to the same quality, speeds and reliability that our network offers to anyone living on the mainland.

“With almost 70 different internet providers offering broadband services on the NBI network and with January typically being switching season, there are certainly merit in shopping around to see what options are available. Residents on the islands can visit www.nbi.ie/buy to place an order with the broadband provider of their choice, or they can call our contact centre on 0818 624 624 to register for Eircode-specific updates on when the network will go live.”

The NBI infrastructure is already live on 10 islands off Ireland, including Inishlyre Island and Collanmore Island in Clew Bay.

Some 37,000 premises in Co. Mayo 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.

Works have already been completed in other parts of the county and there is a total of 11,820 premises that can now pre-order or order high-speed, reliable broadband across Mayo, with 3,466 connections made so far.