'I have to drive around to find broadband coverage'

Working from home has its benefits but you need quality broadband. Nicole Glennon speaks to those whose speed impacts their business

Change by Degrees director Madeleine Murray, who lives in an area with poor broadband connectivity and who sometimes has to work near Duggan Bridge, Kinsale, Co Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane

When the country entered lockdown in March, few could have foreseen how this emergency pivot was to lead to drastic shifts in how business is being conducted and surprisingly, how quickly, efficiently, and successfully most have adapted to this change.

The success of remote working is such that a recent survey conducted by Cork-based Workvivo revealed 52% of employees would like to work from home permanently, with a further 36% favouring a hybrid model with the option to work from both the office and their home.