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KILRUSH town will soon be on the information superhighway as one of eight towns to benefit from 52kms of broadband fibre network to be laid around the mid west with work start- TbercaB ee MM Lease
“In today’s knowledge-based econ- omy and society, the availability of high speed, competitively priced broadband 1s critical. Once complete, this network will have major benefits for the people of Kilrush,” said Clare County Manager, Alec Fleming.
“The applications for Broadband
are many and varied and include; the business sector, the retail service sector, and public services, but also it is just as important for home users, local communities and education, and this is why Clare County Coun- cil is delighted to be playing its part in the development of this critical in- frastructure,’ he added.
He said that a big effort would be made to minimise disruption while the work by Clarke Quarries (for Shannon Broadband Ltd) was ongo- ing.
“Advance work in laying duct- ing has already been undertaken on
some roads by the local authorities during work on other construction projects, which should keep disrup- tion to the public to a minimum in those streets,” he said.
Announcing the appointment, Kevin Thompstone, chief executive of Shannon Development and chair- man of Shannon Broadband Ltd said: “We are delighted to be undertaking phase two of the Metropolitan Area Network project. The aim of Shan- non Broadband is to develop world- class broadband infrastructure and services network throughout the Shannon region.”
The work will ensure “fast, cost effective broadband services…key to attracting inward investment and creating more jobs in the future,” he added.
Other towns to benefit from the work will include Abbeyfeale, New- castle West, Nenagh, Roscrea, ‘Tem- plemore, Banagher and Birr. Work 1s expected to finish by the end of the year.
A phone line has been set up to answer any queries from the public on 061-402233. Further information on the project can be obtained from Www.shannonbroadband.com.