McCourt ‘bringing nothing’ to National Broadband Plan

The consortium developing the State’s multibillion-euro national broadband project has been accused of “bringing nothing” to the plan amid claims a separate company is part-funding its investment. Opposition parties made the allegation during a meeting with senior Department of Communications officials.

Speaking during the latest Oireachtas communications committee meeting, department secretary general Ciarán Ó hÓbáin said officials have repeatedly checked the financial safety of the project. While acknowledging there has “rightly” been a spotlight on the money involved, Mr Ó hÓbáin said the department ultimately believes it is making the right decision in pushing ahead with the plan.