Poor broadband service hindering construction sector

ATTEMPTS to speed up the planning system and reduce the amount of time spent calling to offices are being stymied because our low-quality broadband cannot transmit the detailed documents involved.

That is according to the construction industry, which says it is unable to use online planning services because of the lack of broadband in many parts of the country.

The complaint comes as an international survey puts Ireland 12th out of 15 EU countries regarding the provision of broadband, while a Fine Gael TD this week criticised Communications Minister Eamon Ryan for setting up “another talking shop” on the issue of broadband, at a cost of €50,000.