Tagged: Eamon Ryan TD
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The dawn of a new broadband age or just business as usual? News
18.04.2009 Without a clear fibre-optics network plan, this country risks missing out on major employment opportunities and could endanger hundreds of millions of euro worth of current...Categories: Comms, Government -
Irish Govt to allow homes and farms to sell electricity back to utility firms News
26.02.2009 Homes and farms across Ireland will soon be able to generate electricity onsite and sell it back to the national grid, as a result of measures including R&D support introduced...Categories: Government, R&D -
Tech writer appointed to new RTÉ Authority News
25.02.2009 Technology journalist Karlin Lillington has been appointed to the new RTÉ Authority by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan TD.Categories: Digital Life, New Media -
International connectivity project gets off the ground News
06.01.2009 A new €30m project that promises to provide faster broadband at lower costs via a direct link to North America, and which will help Ireland attract more foreign direct...Categories: Comms -
Spammers will face fines up to €250,000 News
22.12.2008 UPDATE: Tough new Irish laws will see businesses face fines of up to €250,000 if they are found guilty of sending unsolicited email.Categories: Comms, Government -
Irish Government reveals ability to take over broadcast media for emergencies News
16.12.2008 The Irish Government this morning demonstrated the ability to simultaneously broadcast emergency messages to all its citizens via TV and radio.Categories: Comms, Government -
Major cash injection for Ireland’s digital media future News
12.12.2008 Crucial decisions in terms of tax incentives and government funding will provide strong impetus to Ireland’s sound and vision industries as they aspire to take their place in...Categories: Business, Digital Life -
€3m invested in new digital innovation projects News
04.12.2008 Seven digital technology projects ranging from 3D urban planning to innovative childrens’ maths courses have been granted €7m in funding from the National Digital Research...Categories: R&D -
Ireland needs to be better than average when it comes to broadband News
22.10.2008 While Ireland has moved from just 5pc to 60pc of households with broadband connections, which places us above the OECD average, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural...Categories: Comms -
Autumn 2009 launch date for digital television switchover News
01.08.2008 Following the end of digital terrestrial television (DTT) trials by the Irish Government today, Minister for Communications, Eamon Ryan said national rollout will begin in a...Categories: Government -
National Broadband Scheme gets aid clearance from EU News
26.11.2007 The European Commission has given clearance for Irish State aid to fund the urgently required National Broadband Scheme that aims fit out the remaining 15pc of Ireland currently...Categories: Comms, Government -
Ireland set to surpass EU-broadband average News
11.09.2007 With 16.5pc penetration, Ireland is closing in on the EU-25’s 18.1pc average for broadband per capita and should surpass it by the end of the year, the Minister for...Categories: -
Four bid for Goverment broadband strategy News
03.09.2007 Four groups have been selected by the Department of Communications to help complete the remaining 10pc of Ireland’s population currently not served with adequate entry level...Categories: Comms, Government