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Kilkenny is the first county fully connected under the National Broadband Plan

By Martin Quilty · KCLR · 18 June 2026

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan says strong competition among broadband providers means customers can often secure better deals by threatening to switch. Speaking at Kilkenny Castle, he marked Kilkenny as the first county fully connected under the National Broadband Plan, with a €72 million investment reaching around 19,000 premises. He described the […]

Pictured at Kilkenny Castle marking the completion of National Broadband Plan’s main infrastructure build works in Co. Kilkenny: David McCourt, Founder and Chairman of National Broadband Ireland; Cllr Mary Hilda Cavanagh, Cathaoirleach Kilkenny County Council; Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan; Catherine Callaghan TD; and TJ Malone, Chief Executive Officer, National Broadband Ireland. Picture: David Clynch

Speaking at Kilkenny Castle, he marked Kilkenny as the first county fully connected under the National Broadband Plan, with a €72 million investment reaching around 19,000 premises.

He described the rollout as transformative for rural Ireland, supporting remote work and regional growth, and said remaining connections will transfer over time, with neighbouring Carlow to follow at a later stage.

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