Fibre broadband network operator SIRO, a joint venture between ESB and Vodafone, said it now has operatations in every county in Ireland following the news that SIRO's high-speed fibre broadband service is now live in Carrick-on-Shannon in Co Leitrim.
SIRO was founded in 2015 to roll out a full fibre network across Ireland and since then, it 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.
The company said the addition of Carrick-on-Shannon to its network forms part of its €1 billion investment in a future-proofed broadband infrastructure.
While it has reached over 620,00 premises to date, the company said it is on track to meet its commitment of over 700,000 premises by 2026.
SIRO's chief executive John Keaney said the milestone of reaching every county in Ireland matters hugely to the company and its parent companies ESB and Vodafone.
"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," the CEO added.
"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," he said.
"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," he added.
Vodafone Ireland CEO Amanda Nelson said that since launching in 2015, SIRO has 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," he added.
ESB Deputy CEO Marguerite Sayers said the recent expansion of the network to Carrick-On-Shannon marks a significant collective achievement for ESB, its partners in Vodafone and 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," she added.
