Broadband plan: Opposition call for McCourt investment level to be revealed

Consortium set to pay just €974m of total broadband cost

Broadband plan: Opposition call for McCourt investment level to be revealed
Thu, 09 May, 2019 - 07:30
Daniel McConnell and Elaine Loughlin

The private operator behind the controversial National Broadband Plan (NBP) will only put up €974m, less than a third of the €3bn cost to the taxpayer.

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