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SIRO’s Fibre Broadband Network Expands In Tipperary Town

SIRO, the wholesale broadband network operator delivering 100% fibre-to-the-building broadband across Ireland, has announced that its network is now live in Tipperary Town. To date, 1,432 homes and businesses in the town have been connected to the SIRO network, with a further 580 premises expected to go live in 2026.  SIRO’s rollout in Tipperary Town was delivered in two phases, with approximately 330 premises passed in June and a further 1,102 premises connected in August. The third phase of the rollout will be completed in Q1 2026 with 580 more premises joining the SIRO network. Areas of the town now passed by the SIRO network include Springfield Grove, Saint Michael’s Avenue, Rosanna Close, Springfield Crescent, Lacey Villas, Davitt Street, An Dúiche, O’Connell Road, Saint Patrick’s Avenue, and Blackthorn Grove.    With this latest rollout, SIRO has now passed more than 19,000 premises across County Tipperary. The company’s fibre broadband network is already live in towns such as Cashel, Clonmel, Nenagh, Roscrea, Thurles and Tipperary, bringing reliable gigabit connectivity to homes and businesses throughout the county.   Earlier this month, SIRO and Vodafone also announced their role as connectivity partners for Roscrea’s new REACH Digital Enterprise Hub, which officially opened at the start of September. As the 25th hub to join the SIRO-Vodafone Gigabit Hub Initiative, REACH is supporting growth opportunities for local businesses in Tipperary.  The expansion comes at a crucial time, as Ireland prepares for the national copper switch-off, which will see the outdated copper broadband network switched off over the years ahead. SIRO’s 100% fibre broadband provides a future-proofed solution, ensuring reliable connectivity for households and businesses ensuring they have high quality connectivity required for decades to come.   SIRO’s full fibre broadband offers speeds of up to 2 gigabits per second, allowing households and businesses to enjoy seamless online experiences. Customers in Tipperary Town can now order services from SIRO’s retail partners, with more premises to follow in 2026.  Speaking on the announcement, John Keaney, SIRO Chief Executive Officer, said: 

“We are delighted to bring SIRO’s 100% fibre broadband to Tipperary Town, connecting more than 2,000 premises to reliable gigabit connectivity. For businesses, world-class broadband is critical, supporting growth, digitalisation, and competitiveness. For households, it underpins everything from remote working and online learning to streaming and gaming. With copper switch-off now on the horizon, SIRO’s full fibre network ensures that Tipperary Town is ready for the future.” 

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SIRO, Ireland’s leading 100% fibre broadband network operator, and Vodafone Ireland have been announced as the official connectivity partners for REACH, Roscrea’s new Enterprise Hub. As part of the SIRO-Vodafone Gigabit Hub Initiative, REACH will enjoy seamless, high-speed fibre broadband. Located in the heart of Roscrea, REACH is the 25th hub to join the Gigabit Hub Initiative. The hub was officially opened this week with representatives from the REACH Board, elected representatives, Tipperary County Council officials and other key stakeholders all in attendance. [caption id="attachment_11280" align="aligncenter" width="850"] The official opening of Reach Roscrea Enterprise Hub. [/caption]   The Gigabit Hub Initiative, delivered by SIRO and Vodafone, provides gigabit fibre connectivity to remote working and digital hubs across Ireland. REACH joins a network of successful hubs, including Dundalk’s Creative Spark, Galway’s PorterShed, and Skibbereen’s Ludgate Hub, all of which have benefited from the initiative. With SIRO’s full-fibre broadband offering speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second, the hub provides fast and reliable connectivity to meet business needs of all companies and individuals working with the REACH hub. REACH offers a supportive environment for businesses of all sizes, from start-ups and freelancers to growing SMEs. The hub features 11 private offices, 10 hot desks, and shared workspaces, catering to a variety of business needs. It is already home to key organisations driving regional growth, including Tipperary Education and Training Board, a leading education and training provider, and Herdwatch, a Roscrea-founded agri-tech company transforming livestock and pasture management across Ireland, the UK, and beyond. REACH is set to become a key driver of business growth in Roscrea, offering entrepreneurs, SMEs, and remote workers the space and connectivity they need to thrive. Its strategic location, combined with SIRO’s full-fibre broadband, ensures that businesses can operate with the same level of digital infrastructure as those in any major urban centre. SIRO is a leading full-fibre broadband operator, rolling out a 100% fibre broadband network across Ireland. Its network is currently available in multiple locations across Tipperary including Cashel, Nenagh, Thurles, Clonmel, and Roscrea. John Keaney, SIRO Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"REACH is a fantastic addition to Roscrea, providing businesses with a state-of-the-art space to work, collaborate, and grow. Powered by SIRO’s full-fibre broadband, this hub will help businesses and entrepreneurs compete on both a national and international scale. We are delighted to partner with Vodafone to deliver world-class connectivity to this hub and support Roscrea’s economic regeneration."

Ciaran Barrett, Commercial Operations Director of Vodafone Ireland, added:

"Connectivity is more than just infrastructure—it’s about empowering people and businesses to thrive. At Vodafone, we’re committed to ensuring that every customer, whether in a city or a town like Roscrea, has access to the same high-quality digital experience. Through our partnership with SIRO, REACH will offer seamless fibre broadband that enables entrepreneurs, SMEs, and remote workers to stay connected, productive, and competitive in today’s world."

SIRO, Ireland’s leading fibre broadband network operator, today announced that works to bring its 100% fibre broadband network to Birr are now well advanced. The first premises in the town will be able to order SIRO’s full fibre broadband during autumn 2025. Once the rollout is complete, high-speed, reliable broadband will be available to 2,300 Birr premises, homes and businesses, overall. Construction works in Birr are already underway and are expected to fully complete in late November.   To facilitate the network rollout, a limited number of planned electricity outages will be required during the months August to November inclusive. Impacted residents and businesses will be notified in advance of these outages by ESB Networks, with SIRO and ESB Networks working closely to minimise disruption. Areas that will be covered by the rollout include, but are not limited to: Barracks Street, Bridge Street, Cemetery Road, High Street, Hollypark, Military Road, School Road, Seefin, Westgate and Woodlane. SIRO’s full fibre broadband network, with speeds of up to 2 Gigabits for homes and 10 Gigabits for businesses, will provide Birr residents and businesses with fast and future proofed connectivity, enabling everything from seamless remote working or video streaming to supporting local enterprises in their digital growth. Over the longer term, SIRO’s full fibre broadband network has the capacity to reach speeds of up to 25 Gigabits, ensuring Birr will have high quality connectivity for decades to come. SIRO already enjoys a strong network footprint across the wider Midlands, including in Tullamore, Portlaoise, Athlone, Mullingar and Carlow town. Homes and businesses who wish to avail of SIRO’s 100% fibre broadband can register their interest by email: https://siro.ie/register-your-interest/ Commenting on SIRO’s arrival in Birr, John Keaney, SIRO Chief Executive Officer stated:
“SIRO is pleased to be the first broadband operator to bring a full fibre broadband network to Birr. Investing in Birr is part of SIRO's commitment to delivering high-quality fibre broadband to towns across Ireland. “Access to reliable, high-speed broadband is essential for supporting Birr’s local businesses, enabling remote work, and improving quality of life for the local community. “Residents and businesses in Birr, particularly those frustrated by slow, unfit for purpose copper broadband will shortly be able to experience the full benefits of SIRO’s fibre-to-the-home broadband,” added Mr. Keaney.
 
Fibre broadband network operator, SIRO, and Kerry and Munster broadband retailer, Ivertec, have announced the rollout of a 10 Gigabit broadband service in Killarney. SIRO’s first 10 Gigabit connection in the region. The service is designed to enhance Ivertec’s existing fibre broadband offering to its significant business customer base. The 10 Gigabit service allows Ivertec to offer Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services and improved capacity to local businesses, particularly those in the hospitality and retail sectors, where the need for fast and reliable connectivity is essential. Critically, the circuit also serves as a resilient backup route for Ivertec’s national network. This means that if an issue occurs on the network, there is a back-up connection in place to ensure that end user businesses do not experience disruption. The foundation underpinning Ivertec expanded offering to Kerry and Munster businesses is SIRO’s 100% fibre network, delivering symmetrical speeds. The latter means that businesses can enjoy the same level of upload and downloads speeds, which can be essential for business-critical operations such as video conferencing or uploading data to the Cloud. 10 Gigabit fibre broadband will not only allow Ivertec to meet the needs of its customers today but will also ensure that they can seamlessly continue to provide greater bandwidth and speeds to local businesses, as the latter’s data demands grow into the future.   Aoife O’Reilly, SIRO’s Head of Enterprise, commented:
"SIRO’s is pleased to partner with Ivertec on 10 Gigabit fibre broadband for its Kerry and Munster customers. The partnership supports growing demand from businesses for dependable, high-speed and future proofed connectivity. It reflects our shared focus on strengthening digital infrastructure in regional areas."
Gerard O'Sullivan, Ivertec CEO, said:
“We’re delighted to enhance fibre connectivity in Killarney with the launch of a new 10Gb circuit from SIRO. This circuit provides a fully diverse fibre path into our network in the region, complementing our existing backhaul connection between Kerry and Dublin. In the event of any disruption to our primary fibre route, the SIRO circuit ensures uninterrupted service for our customers in the area. This additional layer of resilience is vital for delivering high-availability internet and VoIP services—particularly for the many local businesses that depend on Ivertec for reliable connectivity every day.”
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SIRO, the 100% fibre broadband network operator, has today confirmed that hundreds of premises in Athenry, can now avail of its high-speed fibre broadband network, with more premises able to join the network in the weeks ahead.  In June, SIRO passed 758 homes in the town, with these premises now ready to connect to SIRO’s full fibre broadband network. A further 390 homes are expected to go live by the end of July. This latest expansion includes areas such as Fernhill, Cluain Ri, Cluain na Cathrach, Ballydavid Cottages, Dun Ri, Caislean Oir and Bridge Court.    SIRO’s network build in Athenry will continue over the coming months, with an additional 900 premises expected to be passed between September and November. Once completed, SIRO’s full fibre broadband will be available to approximately 2050 homes and businesses across the town.  Further areas to benefit from SIRO’s roll-out in Athenry include An Cheathrú Bhán, Ard Esker, Bóithrín na Rí, Caisleán Rí, Céide Garraí Glas, Cluain Lara, Garraí Glas, Garrán Garraí Glas, Gort Mhaoilir, Gort na Rí, Páirc Garraí Glas, Páirc na Rí, Parklands, The Glade and The Willows.  SIRO’s network in Athenry is part of a wider investment of more than €11 million in County Galway. The network is already available in Ballinasloe, Loughrea, and across Galway City. SIRO’s full fibre broadband is available to over 40,000 premises across Galway City and County.  To date, SIRO’s national network has reached more than 660,000 premises across 143 towns and cities, as part of its €1 billion investment. The company is on track to pass over 700,000 premises by 2026, helping to future-proof connectivity in communities right across Ireland.  Commenting on the roll-out, SIRO CEO John Keaney, said: 
“SIRO is committed to bringing high-quality, reliable broadband to towns and communities across Ireland. Our investment in Athenry and across County Galway ensures that residents and businesses can benefit from future-proofed connectivity that supports activities such as remote working, digital business, e-learning, and online public services.” 
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Viatel Technology Group, the country’s leading business technology and cybersecurity provider, is celebrating its 1,000th enterprise connection with SIRO, Ireland’s fibre first broadband network. This positions Viatel as a key SIRO enterprise partner in the Irish market. The partners, both members of the Guaranteed Irish business community, marked this significant milestone with one of their valued customers, the well-known chain of sports stores, INTERSPORT Elverys. SIRO is Ireland’s first 100% Fibre First wholesale network. Viatel has delivered 1,000 of SIRO’s high-speed, enterprise grade connections to businesses across Ireland, empowering them with the robust infrastructure required for modern operations. This achievement is exemplified by the successful network enhancement for INTERSPORT Elverys, a thriving Irish retail success story. [caption id="attachment_10022" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Viatel Picture Conor McCabe Photography.[/caption] INTERSPORT Elverys, who operate 44 stores nationwide alongside a dynamic online platform at elverys.ie , partnered with Viatel to enhance its connectivity infrastructure. This collaboration supports Elverys’ ongoing investment in its online presence, store portfolio, and advanced warehouse automation. The deployment began with the connectivity upgrade of their headquarters and distribution centre in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, utilising SIRO's future-proof fibre network, delivered and managed by Viatel. Gareth Browne, IT Support Engineer at INTERSPORT Elverys, highlighted the exceptional service provided by Viatel: "The personalised service and responsiveness we’ve received from Viatel have been outstanding. Our dedicated Account Manager, Damien Peelo, has been instrumental in ensuring our needs are met. We’ve had the opportunity to visit Viatel’s Blanchardstown HQ, meeting the entire project team, and we benefit from weekly touchpoint calls with our Project Manager in the Service Delivery Team. This level of visibility and transparency has been transformative. With access to Viatel's 24/7/365 Network Operations Centre and enterprise-grade SLAs, we feel consistently supported and valued at every stage of the partnership." Viatel's delivery of dedicated internet connectivity to INTERSPORT Elverys, leverages SIRO's 100% fibre network which provides speeds of up to 2 Gigabits per second for residential customers and up to 10 Gigabits for enterprise customers and is now available in every county in Ireland. This robust foundation ensures optimal performance for Elverys' diverse operational needs, from in-store customer experience to online sales and logistical efficiency. Damien McCann, Chief Commercial Officer at Viatel, emphasised the company's commitment to delivering superior solutions:
"At Viatel, we are dedicated to partnering with industry leaders like SIRO to provide our customers with the best possible solutions. We are experts in enterprise connectivity, and we understand that reliable, high-speed connectivity is the bedrock for all our other digital services.” "SIRO's symmetric fibre enterprise connections are ideal for building our advanced SD-WAN networks, providing the necessary bandwidth for Microsoft applications, ensuring robust cybersecurity, facilitating seamless access to cloud workloads, and supporting other critical managed services. This connectivity is vital to support the best possible customer experience for businesses like INTERSPORT Elverys."
Ronan Whelan, SIRO Chief Commercial Officer noted:
“SIRO’s connectivity partnership with Viatel is delivering for Irish business and we are pleased to celebrate this milestone with them. Reliable, high-quality connectivity is essential for businesses, such as INTERSPORT Elverys, to thrive and grow into the future. Together, SIRO and Viatel are enabling enterprises across Ireland to unlock their full potential with 100% fibre broadband. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and supporting even more businesses with future-proofed connectivity solutions."
This milestone underscores Viatel's position as the leading provider of enterprise connectivity and digital services in Ireland, enabling businesses like INTERSPORT Elverys to thrive in a digital-first economy. To find out more about SIRO for your business, take a look here.
SIRO, Ireland’s leading 100% fibre broadband network operator, has announced its arrival in Cobh, bringing future-proofed connectivity to homes and businesses in the town.  With SIRO’s network now live in the town, residents and businesses in Cobh will have access to SIRO’s gigabit-speed broadband, enhancing connectivity and supporting the town’s digital future.  The rollout will see a total of 1,500 premises in Cobh connected to SIRO’s high-speed fibre network in Q1 2025. The first 700 premises went live in January, with an additional 700 premises planned for February, and 100 more set to follow in March. Areas benefiting from SIRO’s rollout in Cobh include, but are not limited to: Ashdale, Ashgrove, Ballynoe Drive, Ballynoe Mews, Cedar Avenue, Cedar Crescent, Cedar Grove, Cedar Walk, Chestnut Close, Chestnut Drive, Chestnut Mews, Estuary Walk, Meadow Grove, Summerfields, Willow Bank, Willow Drive, and Willow Park.  This latest deployment follows SIRO’s recent expansion in Kinsale, where 1,053 premises were passed at the end of last year, with another 910 set to go live by March 2025. With both Cobh and Kinsale now benefiting from SIRO’s fibre broadband, more communities across the region are gaining access to the high-speed connectivity needed to support modern living and business growth.  The expansion into Cobh is part of SIRO’s mission to bring future-proof broadband infrastructure to towns across Ireland. In County Cork alone, SIRO has passed close to 87,000 premises, enabling connectivity in towns including Ballincollig, Bandon, Carrigaline, Carrigtwohill, Fermoy, Little Island, Mallow, Midleton, Skibbereen, Youghal, Crosshaven, and Kinsale.  SIRO’s national rollout aims to pass over 700,000 premises by 2026. Already, more than 630,000 homes and businesses in 142 towns and cities across Ireland can access SIRO’s full fibre network, thanks to SIRO’s €1 billion investment in building a high-quality fibre broadband network.  Commenting on the expansion, John Keaney, SIRO Chief Executive Officer said: 
“We are excited to bring SIRO’s world-class fibre broadband to Cobh. This investment will enable residents and businesses to enjoy seamless connectivity, supporting remote work, online learning, and local business growth. SIRO’s expansion in Cork reflects our ongoing commitment to providing high-speed, future-proof broadband to communities across Ireland.”
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In 2016, the SIRO-Vodafone Gigabit Hub Initiative was first launched at Skibbereen’s Ludgate Hub. The Initiative was established to provide a gold standard of connectivity - 100% fibre broadband – to remote and digital working hubs.   Access to fast, reliable broadband is essential to digital hubs, without it, it is difficult to make a compelling case to businesses and entrepreneurs to operate from there. Today, digital hubs are setting a benchmark for the future of digital connectivity in a world moving beyond outdated copper networks. Since its inception, the Initiative has linked enterprise hubs across the country with SIRO’s 100% fibre broadband, leading to the creation of over 650 jobs in 24 locations. By offering gigabit-speed broadband, it has empowered hubs to unlock the potential of seamless connectivity, driving digital transformation, fostering innovation, and helping businesses compete on a global scale. As Ireland prepares for copper switch-off, the businesses within these hubs are capitalising on the advantages of fibre broadband to drive their business growth and commercial success. Under the Initiative, digital working hubs are connected, at no cost, to the SIRO full fibre network; provided with two years of free Gigabit broadband; and receive technical support designed to promote best-in-class connectivity for remote working hubs and their users. From startups developing cutting-edge software to creatives showcasing their work to global audiences, the Gigabit Hub Initiative has enabled countless success stories, highlighting the untapped potential for  all Irish SMEs to enhance their productivity and profitability when powered by future-proofed fibre broadband connectivity. . Read below some of the success stories illustrating the Initiative’s impact on businesses and communities across Ireland.

Creative Spark, Dundalk  Where Creativity Meets Innovation

Creative Spark welcomes and supports new and established businesses operating within the creative industries, innovation, technology, and sustainable energy sectors. With dedicated training and ‘learning lab’ facilities alongside affordable workspaces, Creative Spark provides an environment where creativity thrives. According to Sarah Daly, Executive Director at Creative Spark: “Our mission is to support small creative businesses and help them to grow. So having a place where they can come where they have reliable broadband all of the time is really important. For us for our mission, we're always creative projects happening. And people get involved in lots of different things together.” Killian Kavanagh, CEO of Dovetail Consultancy, based in Creative Spark  said:“We handle quite a lot of large data files. There are graphic files, video files, also things like animation, etc. Broadband brings data to every part of my organisation. So it's absolutely vital for us to function. And recently we just changed our whole business model where all our staff now work remotely. Both nationally and internationally. And I manage it all here from the dock in the creative spark.”

Cavan Digital Hub  Growing a Tech-Forward Community

Since opening in 2019, Cavan Digital Hub has become a central pillar for tech entrepreneurs and digitally focused companies in County Cavan. The hub continues to offer critical support to businesses looking to scale and thrive in the region. ClubSpot, a B2B sports tech company based at the hub, highlights the transformative power of fibre connectivity. CEO John Hyland shares: “By having a fibre here in Cavan Digital Hub and having a reliable, fast and secure connection, we are able to work with our remote offshore employees. So it's allowed us to build a team of people who have the right skills that are needed to drive the business forward, regardless of where they're based. We're able to do workshops for some of our product teams based in Ireland and some of our based across Europe.”

CREW Galway  Empowering Creative Technologies in the West

As the West of Ireland’s first Creative Enterprise & Innovation Hub, CREW is a thriving space for entrepreneurs in the Creative Technologies (CreaTech) sector. The hub fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth, with a strong emphasis on community events. Aisling Burke, CREW’s Innovation & Market Development Executive, reflects on how fibre broadband drives their activities: “We have a lot of people working from here with our co-working spaces and our private offices, but our events are another part of that. And we rely fully on our fibre broadband to help us bring everything together. As we're not for profit; we really are trying to drive the market. So, our events are just one of the ways that we connect with our community. Fiber broadband helps us here in crew to host events and really, bring what we do here in our community to further afield.”

The Mill Drogheda  A Launchpad for Ambitious Entrepreneurs

The Mill, a state-of-the-art 15,000 sq ft enterprise hub in Drogheda, hosts close to 50 companies with over 100 residents. Known for fostering a collaborative and nurturing environment, The Mill has become a launchpad for ambitious entrepreneurs in the region. Donal Quinn, CEO of Enso, a sustainability-focused start-up based at The Mill in Drogheda, talks about the reliability of SIRO’s fibre broadband: “It's so important, so for us as a start-up, constantly having calls, so we're doing sales calls online, we need to have reliable broadband. I'm also running a platform for sustainability, so for me to be able to manage it and have good access to it, it's paramount for our development.”  

Expanding Possibilities for Ireland’s Hubs

Hubs equipped with fibre broadband aren’t just benefiting individual businesses—they’re fuelling community growth. From hosting networking events to enabling hybrid work models, these hubs are fostering innovation and creating opportunities that were once out of reach in regional areas. The next chapter of the Gigabit Hub Initiative is about to begin, and your hub could be part of it. By joining the initiative, hubs gain access to SIRO’s 100% fibre broadband, helping them unlock new possibilities for their communities. Whether it’s empowering local startups, supporting creative industries, or enabling global collaboration, fibre broadband can transform your operations and position your hub as a cornerstone of regional economic growth. Applications are now open for the 2025 Gigabit Hub Initiative. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring cutting-edge connectivity to your hub and the businesses you support. Apply here: https://siro.ie/about-us/gigabit-hubs/
SIRO, Ireland’s leading fibre broadband network operator, has today (Tuesday, 26 November) announced that its high-speed fibre broadband service is now live in Leitrim’s county town, Carrick-on-Shannon. This expansion means SIRO now operates in every county across Ireland, marking an important milestone in its nationwide rollout of 100% fibre broadband. SIRO was founded in 2015, as a joint venture between ESB and Vodafone, to roll out a full fibre network across Ireland. Since then, SIRO has rolled out its network to over 620,000 premises in Ireland and to a total of 142 cities and towns to date, with its build ongoing. [caption id="attachment_9761" align="aligncenter" width="837"] Pictured at the announcement are SIRO Chief Executive Officer John Keaney; Vodafone Ireland CEO Amanda Nelson (RIGHT) and ESB Deputy Chief Executive Marguerite Sayers (LEFT).[/caption] The significant expansion of SIRO’s network now means it has grown to become the second largest full fibre broadband network in the Irish market. SIRO currently offers speeds of up to 2 Gigabits for residential customers and up to 10 Gigabits for enterprise, but its network has the capacity to scale to 25 Gigabits when required. SIRO’s network going live in Carrick on Shannon also means that SIRO now has a live network in every county in Ireland (Republic). The addition of Carrick-on-Shannon to SIRO’s network forms part of its €1 billion investment in a future-proofed broadband infrastructure. While the company has reached over 620,00 premises to date, the company is on track to meet its commitment of over 700,000 premises by 2026. Commenting on the milestone, SIRO Chief Executive Officer John Keaney said:
“The milestone of reaching every county in Ireland matters hugely to SIRO, and to our parent companies ESB and Vodafone. It’s a measure of our longer-term ambition and continued growth. SIRO is a company driven by the objective of creating choice and real competition in the broadband market. We are already doing so in the 142 towns and cities in which we operate and remain focused on continuing to do so as our network expands further across Ireland. “Bringing full fibre broadband to Carrick-on-Shannon marks a major milestone for SIRO as our network’s footprint now extends to every county in Ireland. Carrick on Shannon joining the wider SIRO network across the Northwest region puts the town on a par with its neighbours in Sligo, Cavan, Donegal, Longford and Roscommon, ensuring that it has world-class connectivity and remains a great place to live and work.”
Vodafone Ireland CEO, Amanda Nelson noted:
“We are delighted to mark this milestone today in Carrick-on-Shannon and that with SIRO, our joint venture with ESB,  we now deliver high speed gigabit broadband to every county in Ireland. Since launching in 2015 we have been delivering connectivity to people, businesses, and communities right across Ireland, while also offering greater competition within the market. “We are proud to be providing high-speed connectivity to homes and businesses and empowering local businesses, entrepreneurs, and remote workers in the community with the tools they need to thrive in a digital world.”
Commenting, ESB Deputy Chief Executive Marguerite Sayers, said:
“With recent expansion of the network to Carrick-On-Shannon, I warmly welcome the milestone of SIRO’s availability in every county of Ireland. It marks a significant collective achievement for ESB, our partners in Vodafone and of course the hard-working SIRO team. In less than ten years, the Joint Venture has brought access to ultra-fast fibre broadband connectivity to 620,000 families and small businesses across regional Ireland and is entirely in keeping with ESB’s commitment to the communities we serve.”
Justin Fannon, Director of Services (Acting) Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructural Services, Leitrim County Council Justin Fannon, noted:
“I am delighted to see this announcement today by SIRO that 800 premises in Carrick on Shannon can now connect to Fibre Broadband with a further 800 to follow in the coming months. The local authority welcomes the SIRO installation and the economic benefits it has the potential to bring to the area by strengthening connectivity and providing confidence to businesses to expand their use of digital technologies.”
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Broadband operator, SIRO, and Athlone Chamber of Commerce met this week to discuss critical issues and opportunities related to the rollout of high-speed fibre broadband in Athlone and the wider county. At the meeting, SIRO, which has grown to Ireland’s second largest full fibre broadband network, outlined to Athlone Chamber of Commerce representatives, SIRO’s rollout in Athlone, Westmeath and across the wider Midlands; take-up rates of fibre broadband by Westmeath businesses; and what copper switch off will mean for local businesses. To date, SIRO has invested €50 million in the Midlands, enabling 41,000 premises to access its high-speed network. This investment ensures that 113,000 people across the Midlands can benefit from SIRO’s advanced broadband services. In Westmeath alone, SIRO has passed 17,460 premises, including 7,340 in Athlone and 10,120 in Mullingar. A key topic discussed was the importance of increasing awareness of the availability of fibre-to-the-premise broadband (full fibre) amongst Westmeath businesses. In Westmeath, as is also the case nationally, there remains a low awareness of amongst businesses of fibre access in their area. Equally, greater information on what are the benefits fibre broadband can deliver for businesses relative to older forms of broadband is also required. Low adoption rates by businesses means that businesses risk missing the opportunity to enhance their operations through a faster and more reliable connection, according to SIRO. The issue of copper switch off was also considered at the meeting. In December 2023, Ireland’s telecoms regulator, Comreg, approved the conditions for how the process of switching off the outdated copper broadband network can proceed. The need for Westmeath businesses to avoid a cliff edge scenario by switching to faster, more reliable fibre broadband was emphasised. This includes upgrading business devices currently dependant on copper broadband such as security alarms, CCTV, lifts, payment terminals and landlines, amongst others. SIRO’s Director of Corporate Affairs Amanda Glancy, commented:
“Athlone’s Chamber of Commerce has its finger on the pulse of what matters to businesses in Athlone and across Westmeath. The opportunity to discuss with the Chamber the connectivity opportunities and challenges faced by local businesses is very welcome. “Fibre broadband network rollouts have accelerated rapidly across the region, making it critical that businesses seize the opportunity to leverage the better connectivity they provide. “Full fibre broadband allows businesses – big and small – to tap into technologies that can help them develop and grow. With fibre broadband now powering everything from AI applications, security and CCTV systems, payment systems to video calling and Cloud computing, it can really support business productivity and profitability. “With copper switch off now moving closer it is also a good time for businesses to consider their connectivity needs now and into the future,” added Ms. Glancy.
Athlone Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Tommy Hogan, stated:
“Ensuring that businesses in Athlone and Westmeath stay competitive in a digital-first world is a top priority for Athlone Chamber of Commerce. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with SIRO to highlight the importance of high-speed, reliable fibre broadband. As the copper switch off approaches, it’s essential for our members to be informed and prepared for this transition. Faster connectivity will open up new avenues for growth, innovation and operational efficiency across the town and region.”
As part of SIRO’s broader information campaign in Westmeath, it will hold an information event in The Harbour Place Shopping Centre in Mullingar on Saturday, 21 September. Consumers and business owners are encouraged to pop along if they have any questions on SIRO’s full fibre broadband for their home or business. To check if your home is on the SIRO network, search your Eircode today. [lookup_modal type="eircode" button-text="Search Your Eircode" position="mid" title="Input your Eircode to check whether SIRO is available at your location"]