Damien Mulley is damaging Ireland’s international reputation according to Noel Dempsey – Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

I am concerned that some commentators overplay the so-called ‘broadband failure’ in Ireland. They risk unnecessarily damaging Ireland’s international reputation.

WRONG minister – It is you and ComReg’s* consistent failures to rollout broadband in Ireland** that are damaging Ireland’s international reputation.

I am concerned that some ministers underplay the ‘broadband failure’ in Ireland. They are unnecessarily damaging Ireland’s international reputation.

* ComReg is Ireland’s gutless telecoms regulator
** Broadband rollout in Ireland is currently running at around 6% – one of the lowest levels in the OECD.