The European Commission decided on Friday 15 November to approve €2.6 billion in public support for Irish National Broadband Plan.
It concludes that the scheme’s positive effects on competition in the Irish broadband market "outweigh potential negative effects brought about by the public intervention". It approved the measure under EU State Aid rules.
The Irish national plan aims to address connectivity deficits across the country and to achieve 100% high-speed coverage. The new network...