The Government Is Expected To Announce A Delay In The Roll Out Of Broadband Outside Ireland's Cities

New rural customer connections may not be completed until 2020 at the earliest

A target of 2019 was specified in the Programme for Government.

The National Broadband Plan was the subject of controversy in recent months.

An audit report is being carried out on whether meetings between the former Communications Minister Denis Naughten and a businessman, disrupted 'the integrity of the procurement process. 

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