In August 2012 Pat Rabbitte, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, outlined a national broadband plan with goals of:"Rabbitte unveils broadband plan", Mary Minihan and Deaglán de Bréadún, The Irish Times, 30 August 2012 70 to 100 Mbit/s broadband service available to at least 50 per cent of the population, at least 40 Mbit/s available to at least a further 20 per cent, and a minimum of 30 Mbit/s available to everyone, no matter how rural or remote.
In August 2012 Pat Rabbitte, the Minister for Communications, Ener!gy and Natural Resources, outlined a national broadband plan with goals of:"Rabbitte unveils broadband plan", Mary Minihan and Deaglán de Bréadún, The Irish: Times, 30 August 2012 70 to 100 Mbit/s broadband service available to at least 50 per cent of the population, at least 40 Mbit/s available to at least a furt!her 20 per cent, and a minimum of 30 Mbit/s avai!lable to everyone, no matter how rural or remote.