Jobs at risk in South Kilkenny due to lack of Broadband Connection Points (BCPs)
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There are fears among South Kilkenny councillors that the National Broadband Plan rollout strategy for the region will inevitably put jobs at risk .
The comment was made by Cllr Pat Dunphy at this month’s meeting of Piltown Municipal District Council following a presentation on the rollout progress of the National Broadband Plan in the region.
The presentation was made by Kilkenny County Council Broadband Officer Steve Coverdale who noted during the presentation that South Kilkenny was lacking in Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) when compared to other areas of the county.
April 29, 2021 10:37 am
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has today (Thursday, April 29) launched a new €5 million fund to support the development of Ireland’s first national network of remote working hubs.
The Connected Hubs Fund will expand existing hub facilities, providing additional hot desks, office spaces and meeting rooms for remote working.
The funding will be used to install electric car charging points, upgrade disability access and improve IT facilities located within hubs or Broadband Connection Points (BCPs).
It will also assist in making existing hubs more compliant with social distancing guidelines.
Our Rural Future
– the government’s new five-year policy for rural Ireland.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today launched a new five million euro fund to support the development of Ireland’.
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Mayo constituents invited to have their say to shape the future of remote working in online public meeting
12th April 2021 - Fine Gael Press Office
Fine Gael wants to hear the views of people in Mayo on remote working in an online event attended by An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Alan Dillon.
Mayo Deputy Alan Dillion is encouraging constituents to register online and take part in a discussion on remote working, which will take place on Tuesday, 20
th April 2021 at 8pm.
This is the fourth meeting in a series of online events taking place under the brand “Shape Your Future” which is being organised by Fine Gael.