The details of 300 broadband hubs are to be announced when the Government finally signs off on the National Broadband Plan today. Ministers were called to Government Buildings for an earlier-than-usual Cabinet meeting at 7.30am to approve the €3bn plan and allow for an announcement ahead of markets opening. Communications Minister Richard Bruton is due to announce details of the broadband hubs at an event in Co Wicklow this morning. The decision to approve the deal comes days after the European Commission granted state aid approval to the plan. The approval has cleared the way to allow the contract for the €3bn plan to be signed by the Government and National Broadband Ireland, which was awarded the contract in May.

Source: Irish Examiner November 19, 2019 05:26 UTC