Fibre broadband now available to 1,200 Premises in North Leitrim

Almost 1,200 homes, farms and businesses near Kinlough can now access high-speed fibre broadband, thanks to the latest rollout under the National Broadband Plan (NBP).

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the Government’s fibre-to-the-home network, confirmed that properties in the rural surrounds of Kinlough, Tullaghan and Aghanlish are now eligible to connect to the NBI™ network. These connections offer minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second and are part of a wider plan to bring future-proofed broadband to 12,000 premises in Leitrim.

To date, more than 6,800 properties across the county can now place an order, with connections already available in areas including Keshcarrigan, Manorhamilton and Carrick-on-Shannon. NBI said 1,815 Leitrim premises have already been connected, and that network build works are continuing across the county. Over 1,300 additional homes and businesses near Rooskey are due to be connected by this summer.

Leitrim will benefit from €46 million in Government investment under the NBP, the biggest investment in rural Ireland since electrification. CEO of NBI Peter Hendrick said the rollout is already transforming digital access in rural communities.

“We are delighted to announce that almost 1,200 Leitrim premises in the Bundoran deployment area can now order high-speed broadband through the NBI™ network,” he said. “We’re encouraging anyone in the area to check their Eircode on the NBI website and place an order today.”

Nationally, NBI has now passed over 350,000 homes, businesses and farms, with more than 122,000 already connected. The average take-up rate sits at 33%—and exceeds 50% in areas where the network has been live for more than 18 months.

NBI operates as a wholesale provider, with 71 broadband retailers signed up to offer services through the network. Locals can check connection availability and register for updates at www.nbi.ie. Broadband Connection Points have also been activated at several community facilities in Leitrim, offering free public access to high-speed internet while the fibre network continues to expand.

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