Accelerated rollout of National Broadband Plan needed to equip Leitrim s farm families
Reporter:
16 Mar 2021 );
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Speaking after a meeting with the CEO of National Broadband Ireland (NBI), Irish Farmers Association (IFA) National Treasurer Martin Stapleton has called on the Government to accelerate the rollout programme to rural areas such as Leitrim. Rural dwellers, farmers and rural business owners need access to high-quality broadband. While the rollout of the national broadband programme is to be welcomed, the current seven-year target needs to be revised and made more ambitious,” he said.
The Covid-19 pandemic has put major pressure on farmers and rural dwellers.