Ireland's digital connectivity strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. Through the national broadband plan, all sectors will be provided with the connectivity needed to fully exploit digital opportunities, leading to more balanced regional development, while supporting the green transition. There are more than 283,989 premises in County Cork, of which over 82,000, 29%, are within the AMBER area. They will be provided with high-speed broadband through State-led intervention. I am advised by National Broadband Ireland the following in relation to deployment areas in mid-Cork regarding pending surveys which are imminent. Dunmanway survey will commence in May 2024. It is anticipated it will be completed in August 2024. Ballingeary survey will commence in July 2024. It is anticipated that survey will be completed in August 2024. Carriganimmy is to commence in August 2024. It is anticipated that survey will be completed in September 2024.
Also in County Cork, there are five deployment areas that have premises passed: Templemartin, Carrigaline, Midleton, Youghal and Rathmore and one deployment area that is premises build complete, Tallow. There are ten deployment areas that have commenced - Eyeries, Skibbereen, Lauragh, Clonakilty, Kinsale, Mitchelstown, Fermoy, Kanturk, Meelin and Abbeyfeale. There are six deployment areas that are premises design complete: Dursey Island, Bere Island, Kilcrohane, Schull, Bantry and Killavullen. There is one deployment area that is survey complete, Grenagh, and one deployment area under way, Charleville. As of 30 April 2024, 26,723 premises in the AMBER area in County Cork are passed and available for immediate connection. This means 32% of those premises in County Cork are now covered by the programme.