Cork company partners to connect rural counties

A Cork IT company has come to the rescue of 3,000 homes in rural counties by providing high-speed broadband, as the Government comes under fire from opposition politicians for failing to connect the regions with its broadband policy.

Cork tech firm Azotel has teamed up with wireless internet service provider Eurona Ireland to provide high-speed wireless broadband connectivity for residents in Longford, Cavan, Roscommon, and Leitrim.

The connection comes as the Government ploughs ahead with the National Broadband Plan, a policy which aims to deliver high-speed broadband to every citizen and business in Ireland. It aims to achieve 100% coverage in three to five years of the start of large-scale rollout.