Job fears over poor broadband access

POOR broadband access in Co Tipperary could result in the loss of up to 150 jobs, the Dáil heard yesterday.

Fine Gael TD Tom Hayes claimed four firms in his Tipperary South constituency had threatened to relocate elsewhere because of delays in the roll-out of the communications technology. “There is a huge crisis in many small towns and villages throughout the country in relation to broadband,” he said.

Mr Hayes said he had letters from four companies in his constituency who were going to relocate 150 jobs in coming months if local access to broadband isn’t established.