Entegro has started surveying and design work for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) in Longford.

Under the NBP, Longford will see an investment of €32 million in the new high-speed fibre broadband network. This will enable e-learning, remote monitoring of livestock or equipment, e-health initiatives, better energy efficiency in the home, and more remote working.

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) is the company undertaking the fibre network roll-out to enable high speed broadband connectivity for 537,000 premises across the country.

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In Longford, the initial surveys will commence in the following areas: Drumlish, Ennybegs, Moat Farrell, Cullyfad, Longford Town, Newtownforbes, Cloondara, Stonepark, Ardagh, Moydow and Kilashee.

Entegro are the contracting company commencing the work and they will have vehicles and signage with both their own, and NBI logos.

Councillor Paul Ross, Cathaoirleach, Longford County Council stated: "This is very good news for County Longford as now more than ever the emergence of COVID-19 has made high-speed broadband connectivity an even greater priority. Since Covid restrictions were brought in some of our community are solely dependent on access to this vital facility to work, learn and to have equal access to the digital world. We welcome the fact that National Broadband Ireland have commenced surveying in County Longford and look forward to the entire county having high speed broadband access in the near future."