ARDEE TO RECEIVE BOOST TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE -

Labour Senator Mary Moran attended the announcement by Minister Pat Rabbitte and enet this morning that Ardee is to become one of three new fibredirect towns in Ireland.  enet will be investing €2.5m in broadband infrastructure in Ardee, Kilkenny and Loughrea. 'I am delighted that Ardee has been selected for this significant investment and will become a new fibredirect town.  This investment will see fibre brought into every business in Ardee and will enable businesses access to superfast fibre broadband.  This new 'fibre to the business' network planned for Ardee will give businesses the ability to access broadband with access speeds up to 250Mbs. 'I believe this investment will have a positive impact for business owners in Ardee and the local economy.  The 'fibre to business' network will provide businesses with further options in which to expand on the digital market and provide suitable broadband speed and access in which to do their business. enet CEO, Conal Henry has assured that enet will be actively engaging with the businesses in Ardee over the next few weeks. 'There are still many towns and areas in Co. Louth with poor broadband access and speed.  Much of our work and communication is now online and we need to continue to provide equality across the country in this area.   'This announcement by Minister Rabbitte and enet is very welcome for Ardee and I hope to see continued investment of this nature in Co. Louth going forward.'