National Broadband Plan – Independent Interim Evaluation Report

An independent interim evaluation report on the progress of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) roll-out has been completed, in accordance with the requirements of the State Aid Decision underpinning the NBP Programme.

The report, which was compiled by EY, makes a number of positive findings in respect of the delivery to date of the NBP Programme and its impact.

It notes that much progress has been made in delivering the NBP Programme and that it has resulted in numerous direct and indirect benefits in the Intervention Area such as improved Retail Service Provider competition, increased employment and enterprise productivity and higher quality of life for households as well as facilitating the delivery of government policy across seven key government policy initiatives.

The full report can be viewed below.