Siro invests €50m in fibre broadband for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and South County Dublin
Broadband network operator Siro has announced today it is rolling out its full fibre network to over 70,000 homes and businesses across South Dublin and the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown local authority area.
The broadband network wholesaler is investing €50 million in the project and the roll-out will take approximately two years, with works expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Contracting partners on the project include Gaeltec, Richard Nolan Civil Engineering and TLI, with approximately 250 people engaged in the construction works over the course of the network build.
Key areas targeted by the plan include Dun Laoghaire town, Foxrock, Blackrock, Stillorgan, Cabinteely, Deansgrange, Carrickmines, Dundrum, Ballinteer, Sandyford, Killiney and Shankill.
Siro, a joint venture between ESB and Vodafone, is currently rolling out a 100% fibre broadband network across 154 towns and cities across Ireland, with services currently available to more than 450,000 premises and reaching 770,000 premises over the next four years.
The broadband network operator already has a significant network presence in North Dublin, where its rollout has already passed over 60,000 homes and businesses.
The company places a strong emphasis on bringing innovation to the Irish broadband market. Over the last 12 months, it has launched 2Gb/sspeeds for residential users and up to 10Gb/s for enterprise.
Siro CEO John Keaney (pictured) said: “Poor broadband is not exclusively a regional issue. Anyone who lives in or runs a business in our capital and its suburbs can also face connectivity issues.
“Siro is working to address this issue, giving residents and businesses of South County Dublin access to world class broadband. Today’s announcement sets out our intent for areas in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown over the next two years.
“In addition to our roll-out in North Dublin and Fingal, which is well advanced and ongoing, we are now committing to bring world-class fibre connectivity to tens of thousands of more premises across South Dublin.”
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Local Authority CEO Frank Curran said: “In an increasingly digitised world Siro’s planned fibre broadband rollout is a most welcome development in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown.
“This type of high-speed connectivity infrastructure directly affects thousands of homes and businesses in a very positive way.
“We look forward to working with Siro to ensure this project is brought to fruition for everyone’s benefit.”
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