County Council urges State to subsidise West Cork broadband over lack of facilities

Cork County Council is to write to the Government urging it to subsidise broadband providers in West Cork because the chronic lack of such facilities is severely hampering business development in the region.

The issue was raised by Councillor Paul Hayes (SF) who asked colleagues to support his motion to write to the Department of Communications seeking an immediate reversal to the suspension of the provision of high-speed broadband to rural Ireland.

Clonakilty-based Mr Hayes said “it is an essential component in the creation of a rural economy, sustaining connectivity and access to educational material”.