More than 4,000 homes, farms, and businesses in the mid-Cork area will soon benefit from high-speed fibre broadband, as National Broadband Ireland (NBI) continues its rollout across the county.
Construction of a new broadband network is currently under way in the Carriganimmy deployment area, which covers Macroom, Kilberrihert, Slievereagh, and surrounding rural townlands.
NBI has said that, once complete, the new network will deliver minimum speeds of 500mb per second, transforming digital connectivity for families, businesses, and farms in the region.
John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael TD for Cork West, said that completion of the new broadband network would be a very positive development for the people of Macroom and its hinterland.
“The National Broadband Plan is the most significant investment in rural Ireland since electrification,” he said.
“Reliable high-speed broadband is no longer a luxury — it is a necessity for work, education, healthcare, and farming,” said Mr O’Shea.
“This investment will bring real opportunities to local businesses, improve quality of life for families, and help sustain vibrant rural communities.”
More than 82,000 premises across Co Cork are included in the State’s intervention area under the Government’s €314m investment in the plan.
To date, more than 50,400 homes and businesses in Cork are eligible to order or pre-order a connection, with 15,520 now live on the network.
Mr O’Shea encouraged households and businesses to check their Eircode on nbi.ie to see when they would be able to connect.
“Progress is being made, and I urge people in the Macroom area to visit nbi.ie/map and sign up for updates so they will know exactly when they can connect.”
In the meantime, broadband connection points across the county – including community centres, schools and sports clubs — continue to provide free public access to high-speed internet while fibre connections are being completed.