No state owned broadband service despite rising costs - d'arcy

Fine Gael have ruled out the possibility of a State owned broadband service.

According to some figures the cost of the national Broadband Plan, including private investment, is expected to exceed €5 billion. However, the majority of the cost - €3 billion - is coming from the government. Speaking on the Morning Mix, Labour Leader Brendan Howlin says it's not too late to row back on the plan. He is calling for a State owned broadband distribution. However Minister of State of the Department of Finance Michael D'Arcy says this is not a possibility because it will take too long and the government want to get on with it.