Call for broadband issues in Edenderry to be addressed

Cllr Noel Cribbin (FG) has called for a representative from eir to meet with councillors in a bid to bring broadband speeds in the town in line with 21st-century requirements.

He made the appeal following the July Edenderry Municipal District meeting.

"Over the last week, I have called into several businesses on the Main street, who have kindly provided permission for their WiFi connections to be utilised in order to provide free public WiFi on the Main Street. The massive variations in broadband speeds between businesses were shocking. There are instances where businesses had speeds of 70 Mb while other businesses, only a few hundred yards away, had speeds of less than 20. For the free public WiFi project to be successful, a speed of 30+ is required. I am calling on eir to meet with members of Offaly County Council in order that these anomalies can be addressed."

"This issue not only impacts the rollout of the free WiFi project but is also having serious consequences for some businesses and services in the town. These issues must be addressed in order that the people of Edenderry can avail of necessary standards across all businesses and services."