Broadband for Clady

Sinn Fein Cllr Gerard Foley says that he is hopeful that people in the Clady area will soon be able to access internet Broadband.

“I have been inundated with complaints from villagers and people in the surrounding area about still not being able to access the internet Broadband, one of the few remaining areas of the six counties still not able to access the service.

“At the October 10th meeting of Strabane District Council, I requested that a letter be sent to BT to ask that broadband services be made available in the Clady area. As a result of this request I am encouraged that Mr Frank Manus, Head of Broadband for BT in the six counties, is now scheduled to make a presentation to Council to address the issue next month.

“Given that Mr Mc Manus has led the team which has spearheaded the phenomenal role out of Broadband since BT was awarded the contract with this remit by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment in July 2003, I am sure that Mr Mc Manus will be keen to ensure that whatever obstacles are holding up the availability of Broadband in the Clady area are removed as quickly as possible especially given that BT have been saying for some time that there is already 100% Broadband coverage right across in the six counties.”