Whopping €10 million investment in fibre broadband announced for three Offaly towns

SIRO, the broadband network operator, rolling out a full fibre broadband network across Ireland has confirmed it will bring its network to three towns across Offaly in 2023.

The company announced its network roll-out and significant investment in the county, as part of a formal presentation yesterday (Monday) to councillors and council officials at a meeting in Clara.

SIRO build works are underway in Tullamore where 600 premises can already access SIRO fibre broadband.

The roll out will include 9,000 homes and businesses across Tullamore, Edenderry and Birr, as part of SIRO’s full fibre broadband roll out. Build works have already commenced in Edenderry also with network roll-out in Birr expected to start in late 2023 and into 2024.

Commenting on the announcement, SIRO CEO, John Keaney, said: “SIRO’s announcement of the addition of three Offaly towns to our broadband network means that these key regional towns can now experience the transformative effect that SIRO’s full fibre broadband can have on a community.

“It means that these places instantly become a more attractive place to do business, work flexibly, and live as they become more connected with a high quality, fibre broadband.

“The need for reliable, high quality, fibre connectivity grows each day as businesses operate using cloud technology, employees host meetings virtually, and more businesses use contactless and card payment methods each day. Access to fast and reliable broadband connectivity can be a pain point for business and consumers when using the latest technologies. However, full fibre broadband reduces these pain points,” added Mr Keaney.

Offaly County Council Chief Executive Anna Marie Delaney has welcomed SIRO’s rollout in Offaly, saying:

“Connectivity is at the heart of how we live today. High quality broadband is central to how individuals, communities and businesses now communicate, learn or work each day. Having access to SIRO’s full fibre network within the county will support economic development, investment into the county and job creation.

“SIRO’s fibre broadband network will be an important addition for the county’s long-term growth and development and align with the council's broader economic growth strategy. It will sustain employment locally but also underpin the creation of the jobs of the future, particularly as digital technologies become ever more critical to so many business sectors based in Offaly.”

The full fibre roll out in Tullamore will cover 4,500 premises, whereas Edenderry will cover 2,400 premises and Birr will cover 2,300 premises.

Areas within Tullamore that will be covered under SIRO’s full fibre roll out include (but are not limited to): Oakfield, Limefield, Chancery Park Road, Clonminch Wood, Hophill, Charleville Road, Marian Place, Carraig Cluain, Eiscier End Road, Clontarf Road, Thornsberry Estate, O’Molloy Street.

Areas within Edenderry that will be covered under SIRO’s full fibre roll out include (but are not limited to): The Sycamores, The Park, Killane Heights, Castleview Park, Kileden Lawn, Rectory Meadows, Assumption Road, Gilroy Avenue, Woodfield, Glenn na Carraige, Carrickhall Lane, Coneyburrow.

Areas within Birr that will be covered under SIRO’s full fibre roll out include (but are not limited to): Meadowville, Meadow Brook, John’s Place, Connaught Street, Sandymount View, Compton Row, Hollypark Drive, High Street, Main Street, Demesne View, Fairview, Burke’s Hill, Woodlane.

SIRO’s roll-out of a full fibre broadband network in Offaly is part of the company’s ongoing network expansion, targeting 770,000 premises in 154 towns and cities across Ireland. To date, over 490,000 premises nationally in 130 towns and cities can access SIRO’s network.

SIRO’s full fibre network offers speeds of up to two gigabit per second for homes, and up to ten gigabits for enterprise connections.

SIRO is a joint venture company between ESB and Vodafone, founded in 2015, focused on delivering full fibre broadband to Ireland’s towns and cities. SIRO’s fibre broadband network is built on the ESB electricity infrastructure, trusted for its reliability and resilience. Overall, the company is investing more than €1 billion in delivering high speed, future proofed broadband across Ireland.

SIRO is a wholesaler, and its broadband service is available to order from the following retailers in Offaly: Vodafone, Sky, Airwire. Pure. Digiweb, Fastcom Viatel, with more becoming available as the roll-out progresses.

For more information on SIRO’s roll out in County Offaly, please visit www.siro.ie or email info@siro.ie for more.