1,836 extra gigabit fibre broadband connections for homes and businesses

IRELAND’S largest wholesale telecommunications operator, open eir has announced that an additional 1,836 homes and businesses across Sligo can access gigabit fibre since December 2022, according to new data from its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband roll-out programme.

This ambitious project has now reached almost 1.2 million homes and businesses nationwide, setting a new record for fibre broadband coverage in the country. This expansion means that more than 3.2 million people can now benefit from full fibre broadband connectivity, almost 40,000 of those are based in Sligo.

On completion this cutting-edge gigabit network will be available to 1.9 million homes and businesses, covering 84% of premises in Ireland. The company's FTTH rollout marks a major stride in bridging connectivity gaps, ensuring widespread access to high-speed internet and enabling more homes and businesses to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

The fibre build project has already delivered fibre access in Sligo to 15,498 homes and businesses. Upon completion, following investment of over €13 million into the Sligo network alone, the network will serve over 27,000 premises across Sligo, facilitating broadband speeds up to 100 times faster than a traditional copper network.

Maeve O’Malley, Managing Director of open eir Wholesale, said: “Open eir is proud to have reached this significant milestone in Sligo and of bringing full fibre connectivity to 1.2 million homes and businesses across Ireland.

“This means approximately 3.2 million people now have the opportunity to connect to future-proof fibre broadband. We are focused on ensuring new housing developments also have access to fibre broadband with the introduction of a specialised team working to deliver on our commitment to connecting for a better Ireland.”