Broadband Scheme prepares students for the future digital market I welcome the announcement by government that high speed broadband will be rolled out to secondary schools across the country. As part of this scheme over 200 schools are to be connected to high -speed industrial strength broadband by September 2012 and another 250 schools to be connected in 2014. The Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources is funding all of the capital costs of this project, estimated to be approximately €11m, as well as contributing some €10m in day to day running costs for the years 2013 to 2015. The Department of Education & Skills (DES) will fund the … Continue reading High Speed Broadband for secondary schools