Slow broadband rollout a challenge for rural living plan 

Just 12.5% of homes promised high-speed internet access under the National Broadband Plan will be connected by the end of the year

Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan at the launch of Our Rural Future on Monday. Picture: Julien Behal Photography 

Just 12.5% of homes promised high-speed internet access under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) will be connected by the end of the year.

Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has revealed he expects 70,000 houses will be connected under the NBP in 2021 but hopes  the rate will be accelerated.