Rural link makes call to expand broadband scheme in Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Rural Link is calling on the Government to extend the National Broadband Scheme for areas in Galway and other counties. The State-funded programme – used by around 45 thousand households and businesses in rural areas – will come to an end this month. 3 Ireland is to impose price hikes of up to 180 euro as a result , while the minimum speed guarantee will also disappear. Galway, Mayo, Cork, Kerry and parts of Donegal, Clare, Tipperary and Limerick will be affected. Seamus Boland of Irish Rural Link says the National Broadband Scheme should be extended.