Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/06/284 (9.3.06) |
Publication Date | 09/03/2006 |
Content Type | News |
The European Commission on 9 March 2006 authorised, under EC Treaty state aid rules, a programme to boost broadband availability in Ireland. Ireland was lagging behind most EU-15 Member States in broadband penetration. The Irish Government was planning to create open-access Metropolitan Area Networks ('MANs') in over 120 Irish towns at a cost of €170m, with support from EU structural funds. The European Commission concluded that the aid was not likely to distort competition within the EU significantly. |
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Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/06/284&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
Subject Categories | Internal Markets |
Countries / Regions | Ireland |
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