High-speed fibre broadband rollout 'well-advanced' in Birr

SIRO, the fibre broadband network operator, said works to bring its 100% fibre broadband network to Birr are now well-advanced.

The first premises in the town are due to be able to order SIRO's full fibre broadband this coming autumn.

The company said that, once the rollout is complete, high-speed, reliable broadband will be available to 2,300 Birr premises, homes and businesses.

Construction works in the town, which are already underway, are due to be fully completed by late November.

In order to facilitate the network rollout, a limited number of planned electricity outages will be required in the locality between August and November.

"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," said SIRO in a statement.

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 will offer Birr residents and businesses ultra-fast internet speeds of up to 2 Gigabits.

The company added that, over the longer term, its full fibre broadband network has the capacity to reach speeds of up to 25 Gb, 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.

Commenting on SIRO's arrival in Birr, John Keaney, SIRO Chief Executive Officer said: "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."

Homes and businesses who wish to avail of SIRO’s 100% fibre broadband can register their interest here.