Thomas Pringle TD

Pringle welcomes school broadband news, but says rural broadband must be rolled out fully

Pringle welcomes school broadband news, but says rural broadband must be rolled out fully

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has welcomed the news that 679 primary schools, including 42 in Donegal, will be connected to broadband by the end of 2022, but said more work is needed.

Deputy Pringle said: “We are still waiting for the full roll-out of rural broadband. During Dáil debates on Budget 2021 I spoke of the missed opportunity in the Government’s budget to provide for the communications infrastructure rural communities need, especially at a time when so many people are working from home.

“While I welcome this announcement, it must be accompanied by a Government commitment to ensure that all communities in Donegal and across the country have the broadband access they so vitally need.”

 
The 42 Donegal schools are:
 
Doaghbeg National School
Glenmaquin National School
Murroe National School
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille
Brownknowe National School
Stramore National School
Trentagh National School
S.N. Baile An Bháilsigh
Saint Columba’s National School
Urbalreagh National School
Saint Patrick’s National School
Kilkenny National School
Gaelscoil Na Gceithre Maístrí
Meentinadea National School
Scoil Mhuire
S N Dhubhthaigh
Sn Arainn Mhor
S N Donaigh
Scoil Phádraig
Inver National School
Scoil Naomh Peadar
Scoil Naomh Earnan
S N Blaithin Iosa
Scoil Naoimh Colum
Drumfad National School
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille
Saint Joseph’S National School
Scoil Náisiúnta Glasan
Portlean National School
Saint Fiachra’s National School
Drumhallagh Primary School
Saint Colmcille’S National School
S N Gort An Choirce
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach
Scoil Mhuire
Scoil Mhuire B&C
Sn Arainn Mhor
S N Adhamhnain
Scoil Adhamhnain
Moyle National School
Sn Eadan Fhionnfhaoich
Scoil Naomh Brid