As part of the expansion, over 1,800 homes and businesses in Carrick-on-Shannon will benefit from SIRO's full fibre broadband roll out.
Construction commenced in April of this year, with the rollout of the area expected to complete in Q4 2023.
Areas within Carrick-on-Shannon that will be covered under SIRO's 100% fibre roll out include (but are not limited to): Oaklands Manor, Cara Court, Autumn View, Summerhill Grove, Glenpatrick, Shannon View, Shannon Lodge, Cnoc na Sí, Marina Road, Elysian Meadows, Ath na Rí, Maigh Glas.
SIRO's roll-out of a full fibre broadband network in Carrick on Shannon is part of the company's ongoing network expansion, targeting 770,000 premises in 154 towns and cities across Ireland. To date, over 490,000 premises in 126 towns across the country can access SIRO's network.
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SIRO's full fibre network is available to both homes and businesses within Carrick-on-Shannon.
Commenting on the announcement, SIRO CEO, John Keaney, said: "Today's announcement for Carrick-on-Shannon is part of SIRO's wider efforts to bring resilient, scalable, fibre broadband to towns across Ireland. We are pleased to be expanding our network to reach Leitrim's County town as part of our ongoing network expansion.
"At SIRO, we understand both the need and huge demand for fast and high-quality broadband for homes and businesses today. Having access to reliable connectivity enables Carrick-on-Shannon to become a more attractive place to live and work.
"With SIRO's broadband network available in Carrick-on Shannon, residents and businesses will have access to one of Europe's most advanced and future proofed networks. It will facilitate hybrid working for employees, reducing the need for unsustainable commutes to larger towns and cities.
"For employers they can utilise cloud and digital technologies for the smooth running of their company networks. Local businesses will be able to thrive as faster and seamless online payments and orders, such as in the hospitality sector, can be smoothly facilitated."
