77. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review correspondence (details supplied); if the matter will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33948/24]

Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030.

The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland.

The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the broadband map, which is available on my Department's website, www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area is to be served by the network deployed under the NBP State led intervention.

Commercial Fixed line operators Open Eir, Virgin Media and SIRO are delivering high-speed broadband services in the blue area/ non-intervention area of the map.

The latest information on when high-speed broadband will become available to any premises can be found on National Broadband Ireland’s (NBI) website at Network Map - NBI. This website is regularly updated providing the expected timeline for delivery and status of any works that are initiated at any point in time. There is also a page where over 70 Retail Service Providers offer Broadband Services via NBI Network: nbi.ie/where-can-i-buy/

NBI provides potential customers with indicative dates, based on the best information available at any given time. However, with the complexity of building the Network alongside specific circumstances that may arise that are out of NBI's control, dates are subject to change. NBI also has a dedicated email address, reps@nbi.ie, which can be used by Oireachtas members for specific queries.

Specifically in relation to this premises, it was not included in the original area survey, therefore it was necessary to initiate the various phases of the additional area survey and design alongside assigning it to a Deployment Area. This process starts once the Eircode is entered onto NBI systems, which is updated quarterly based on Geodirectory updates.

NBI have confirmed that these premises became available to order within the timeframe, June 2024 - July 2024.