Stephen Cadogan: Forget about 2040. Get National Broadband Plan off the ground first

Rural dwellers can be forgiven for not getting excited by the Government’s €116bn Ireland 2040 plan for infrastructure, housing, health and the environment.
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Rural dwellers can be forgiven for not getting excited by the Government’s €116bn Ireland 2040 plan for infrastructure, housing, health and the environment.
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