Eir sees earnings rise despite fall in revenues Communications group Eir has announced a 3% rise in earnings in the six months to the end of December, despite a dip in revenue. Business • 20 Feb 20
Govt cannot abandon broadband plan process - Bruton The Minister for Communications has said some of the proposals put forward by an Oireachtas Committee on the National Broadband Plan would represent "total abandonment" … Politics • 29 Aug 19
Govt announces major reforms to TV licence fee The Government has agreed to replace the traditional TV licence fee with a new "device independent broadcasting charge". Ireland • 02 Aug 19
Doherty: 'No confidence' in delivery of power lines Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has said that she has "absolutely no confidence" that the North-South Interconnector project will ever be … Ireland • 05 Oct 18
Chat line changes number after concerns from Mayo A British adult chat line is changing its telephone number so it will not resemble those of landlines in west Mayo. News • 26 Jan 17
€38m cost of Eircode defended The Government has defended the €38m cost of the Eircode location code system, which was introduced exactly one year ago. News • 14 Jul 16
Revenue may help prevent TV licence evasion Minister for Communications Denis Naughten has indicated he will look into asking the Revenue Commissioners to help prevent people evading payment of their television licence. News • 29 Jun 16
Minister optimistic over broadband access A process to make access to high-speed broadband a legal right could get under way within the lifetime of this Government if it runs full … News • 01 Jun 16
Pay phones may be phased out Pay phones around the country could be phased out, with the Commission for Communications Regulation beginning a consultation on the criteria for retaining them. News • 31 May 16
71 jobs to go at Ericsson's Dublin office Communications company Ericsson has said that 71 jobs are to be cut at its Dublin office in Clonskeagh. News • 18 Mar 15
Average broadband speeds continue to rise - Comreg The average speed of broadband in Ireland continues to increase, according to new data from the communications regulator Comreg. Business • 12 Mar 15
ESB set to deliver broadband to rural areas Plans are afoot for the ESB network to be used to roll-out broadband across rural Ireland. News • 22 Jan 14
Government cyber security plan in place - Rabbitte The Government has a regularly reviewed plan in place to deal with its cyber security, according to Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte. News • 15 Nov 13
EC seeks end of EU roaming charges by next summer The European Commission is planning to abolish roaming charges in the EU by next summer. News • 17 Jun 13
Minister criticises sections of the Irish media Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has said there is a race to the bottom in terms of the quality of some … News • 11 May 12
