Almost 700 schools nationally will be connected to broadband within the next two years in an acceleration of the National Broadband Plan (NBP).
The acceleration of the NBP will mean 61 schools in Mayo will be connected to broadband by the end of 2022, according to Mayo Deputy Alan Dillon.
Under the originally-planned rollout, some schools in Mayo would have had to wait up to seven years for connection.
Some schools in the Intervention Area will become Broadband Connection Points (BCPs), by the end of Q1 2021, receiving 150mb high-speed connectivity for educational access.
Deputy Dillon told Midwest news this afternoon that this expedited delivery of the NBP will ensure that primary school children in Mayo will be able to participate fully in the digital revolution that is taking place.
“Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we have seen the immediate and present need for the rollout of the National Broadband Plan in the County. I welcome the announcement from NBI and the Government today and I will continue to place pressure on the Department of Communications to expedite further roll-out of the NBP to facilitate third level students and professionals to work at home.” Deputy Dillon said.
