HIGH-QUALITY broadband is as critical to Ireland’s economic success into the future as is our improving roads infrastructure and having a high-speed and affordable service is critical for our small and medium-sized enterprises, a seminar has heard.

More than €8bn has been spent on improving infrastructure and community development as the National Development Plan (NDP) enters its third year.

Government plans for public transport should allow consumers maximum choice, according to Isolde Goggin, Director of Regulated Markets Division at the Competition Authority.